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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Religion Losing Cro,,a

;. inc country is becoming agitated over
ITS religion. Periodically some one arises
Ind declares that religion is decaving
ms results IN countless discussions until
me agitation runs its course, and still re-
LYON fiourishes. 1t always VIII. for it is
something the world needs II is only
appear. One OF the finest rccommcnda
lions or liostctter's Stomach Bittcrs. the
great american stomach strengthened.
years in spite of hundreds of limitations
and Is renowned throughout America for
us cure OF constipation. dyspepsia. bilious
ness, nervousness fever and aclIe maia-
ria liver and kidney troubles. IL makes a
person hungry, and then sees to il thnt
tho giving elements of the food are
greatest aid. and there is nothing. INST a :
good. See that private Rsveni,o
Stamp covers the neck of tho bottle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
LAMBERT'S POINT.

notwithstanding the severe wind
storm Tuesday night the hay ride was
not abandoned. but left the Point in
full bloom at Z o'clock. with Mrs. ]. T..
Lakes as chapcrone. The party was
composed Of Miss Emma Hacke,t, of
Baltimore; Miss Beulah Wade. of
Lynchburg; Miss Nellie Morris, of Nor
folk. and Misses Irene and Florence
Cooper, Male Nanderberry. Ona and
bert's Point. They We're accompanied
by the following gentlemen: Messrs.
Andrew Fricry, Madison Dunston. Wal
ter Miller Geo. Face. Aristidcs Groom
henbergs and DR.. DouGhtie. The ride
vas TO Ocean View and return. The
occasion was enlivened with instru-
mental and vocal music and an abund-
arcc OF refreshments. The party reach
ed home about midnight. delighted With
their trip.
The brick work on the first story of
The Norfolk Company's silk mill is
about finished. and the second story will
pe commenced at once. The timberS for
the roof are on the ground, and the
work of completing the structure will
be pushed forward as speedily as pos
siblc.
Mr.. Madison Dunston expects to leave
for New York Saturday on bust
ness. cOmDlneu Win pleasure.
Rev Geo w. Cox. pastor OF Burrows
Memorial Baptist Church. has been
granted "A vacation, and is spending it
at Roanoke and the mountains of Vir
g!nia.
Mr.. II. s. and W. ]. Backus went
down to Virginia Beach yesterday af-
ternoon to witness the waves OF old
ocean.
Henry Cousins and Susan Fagen, two
we'll known and respected coiored res
icents Of Lamberts Point. were mar
ried ny Rev. Geo. Washington. pastor
at O'clock last night. a reception
followed at the home of the brides
parents. near Bowdens Ferry road,
which was attended by a large number
the friends of the contracting parties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
New Norfolk Map.

Two Richmond gentlemen. Messrs. r.
lienning. Jr.. and G. IL. Jordan, who
have Headquarters at Baltimore, reach
ed Norfolk yesterday ana had an infor-
NAL conference last night. with Il num-
Der Of the members Of the Board OF
Trade and Business Mems Association,
at the Office of its secretary.
These gentlemen are pushing Il new
enterprise that they have originated.
namely. the issuance of maps Of the
business district OF the larger cities of
the South. These show the location of
wharves. streets. public buildings,
churches. points Of interest and bust
ness firms and corporations. with the
line of business each pursucs. On the
back of the map the information given
in the map is alphabe tically arranged.
Mcssrs. lIenning and Jordan will be-
Gin canvass of the business houses
to-day and present their plans. They
have already issued maps for Richmond
and Baltimore. Their maps are en-
closed in folding cases for mailing and
for several days past Norfolk business
houses have been receiving Baltimore
maps sent out by Wholesale dealers OF
that city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Den,h of Mr. jaime. w. uumphr,e.

Mr.. James w. HUMPHREYS. whose crit
ical illness from typhoid pneumonia
was announced in yesterdays issue of
the Nirginian-Pil died at his resi-
dence. on Avenue b. Atlantic City
Ward at $40 o'clock last evening, in
the 43d year OF his age.
The deceased was born in Washing
ton. ID. c.. but came to Norfolk nearly
% years ago. where he has since re-
sided. He is survived by a widow, who
was Miss Elizabeth Croker. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Rufus Crocker. of this city.
and six children. He was a most ex-
ccllent citizen, and highly esteemed by
n large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. who will learn with sorrow of
his demise. He had been employed for
the past seven years by the Merritt
Wrecking Company as diver, and was
regarded as one OF its most valuable
employees. His funeral will take place
from his residence at O'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. and will be conducted
by Rev. Father T. J. Wilson, of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
COURTS YESTERDAY
Miss MarcelIa Spratt Faces Her
Alleged Betrayer.
Tho Case Postponed on Ground Of
Important witness Absent-Snm
Moore Given TwotYears SEM
tencc I'm the Pcnftcntinry.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
face for the second time with Miss Mar
celia Spratt. the young woman whom
he is charged with betrayng. The dra-
matte hearing of this case in the Police
Court about a month ago is we'll re-
membcrcd. Arnold at that time as
sumed a bold attitude. and an air to-
ward Miss Spratt we'll calculated to add
insult 10 injury
When brought, face to face in court
yesterday, there was Il perccptible col
oring or flushing on Miss SprattS part.
and Il nervousness. apparently uncom-
Portable. on the part of Arnold. Miss
Spratt was neatly attired in white. She
took her seat by Commonwealth At
torney Duncan. who treated her With
marked courtesy, and was ready for
the trial TO proceed. but Arnolds coun-
sci, Mr.. L. j. Morris. moved u continu-
ancc on the ground OF the absence of an
important witness for the defense. The
continuance was allowed and the case
will come up for trial on the cath in
slant.
HE PLEAD GUILTY.
Sam Moore, young negro. plead
guilty TO the charge of stealing $40
Bros. No. 556 Church street. on July
Ord last. Judge Hanckel fixed his term
of servitude in the penitentiary at two
years.
JAIL SENTENCES.
Sam MassingberE, the negro charged
with breaking into the shoe shop of
John Smothers. at the corner of Gran
by and Queen streets. on the night OF
July 4th last. was sentenced to six
months in Jail.
Henry Robertson. alias Pickles
charged with cutting Henry Boding on
June 2Srd last. was given nine
months Jail sentence.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses were
granted yesterday:
Jesse SINNER and Rosa Davis. colored
Henry w. Parker and Julia T.. Mar
tin, colorcd.
THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing Major Edwards. or Evans. the A.
year-old negro boy arrested Monday for
stealing clothing and money from the
house of Mollie Golman. a negro woman
who lives in EaXley's lane. was SEN
fenced to spend one year in Jail.
William Forbes. colored charged
with stealing a bicycle, was discharg-
cd.
John Wilson. charged with assault
ing Jesse Jones. was fined $3.5O Both
are negroes.
X. Ryan was fined sl1 for being drunk
and disorcrly
Irene Senft was fined 50 for being
ABUSIVE to another person.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK THREE

extent it may have been so used. the
fact remains that "ihe railroad COM
pany has the exclusive right of way.
upon which no unauthorized person has
n right to be-" ANY one who travels
upon such track as a foot-way. and
not for any business with the rail-
road, is a wrongdoer and L trespaSser:
and the mere ncQuicscence Of the com
pany in such use does not give the right
to use the track or create any obliga-
ton for special protection. The man
who steps his foot upon the track does
so at his peril. The company has not
only a right of way, but it is eXclu-
sivc, at all times and for all purposes"
From the very nature of the case. while
the public may take the risk. and so
use the right of way as 4 foot-way. they
can never acquire any rights therein.
All this being true. the fact that the
tracks are SO used by the public i'm
poses upon the company the obligation
to use greater care and prudence in
running and managing It's trains at
such u place than would be required
at places where the tracks are not so
used. And on tracks so used the de-
PENDANT. i'll operating its road. should
use ordinary care and diligence and
what constitutes ordinary care and
diligence depends upon circum-
stances. 1t must be commen-
surate with the dangers incident to
the handling Of its cars and trains at
IL particular given place. The fact
that pedestrians are accustomed to
travel on Il railroad at Il particular
road company TO exercise greater eau
ton and prudence in the operation of
It's road at that place"
Reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
PROMPT ACTION COMMENDED
THE BOARD OF TRADE AND BUsI-
NESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
PASS RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were pass
ed yesterday at Il meeting of the board
of directors OF the Board OF Hrade and
Business Mems Association;
Resolved. That the board of direc-
tors of the Board of Trade and T. NJ. \.
notes with much regret the published
statements Of an adverse feeling of the
merchants of Newport News aCains :
our Norfolk merchants on account of
the recent quarantine regulations 1t is
the sense OF this board that Il sober
second thought by our Newport News
friends Will convince them that we are
always alive TO the interest OF our sis
ter communities, and We are confident
they will find it to their advantage to
resume the commercial relations OF the
past.
Resolved. That We desire to express
our unqualified appreciation and hearty
approval of the wise and efficient
course pursued by our Board of Health
and His Honor. c. Brooks Johnston,
Mayor of tho city OF Norfolk. and his
assistants. III handling the late grave
and unpleasant conditions accustomed
by the outbreak of yellow fever at SOL
diers' iiome and Phoebus, Va.
we heartily commend them for the
energy. promptncss and business abni-
" shown in so completely protecting
our beautiful city against the dangers
of that dreaded disease.
I'VE also heartily appreciate the as
sistancc rendered by Drs. Hope and
Lynch and members OF the Quarantine
Commission. and the medical frater-
nifty in general
"Wc also appreciate The care. accu-
racy ana discretion shown by the loca
press and resident correspondents ot
the metropolitan press. in handling thC
scare and in use of datclnes. the un-
sensationalism OF their articles and tel
cgrams and their watchfulness of tn,
| city'S interests"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
EXCURSIONS AGAIN COMING.
EXCURSION MANAGER GOODE IN
JURES NORFOLK IN
HANDBIIJ.S

The Nirginian-Pilot is in receive of n
handful issued by j. NJ. Goode. c. S.
Smith and y. d. Dwiggins, managers
OF a Grand Neptune Firemens" eX-
cursion from Charlotte to Greenville,
>. &. Mr.. Goode goes considerably out
or his way To get Il whack at Norfolk
and. at the same time. to unintention-
ally show his ignorance. by saying on
this handbll: You will see my name
on bill for the Norfolk excursion. but 1
nave withdrawn from the Norfolk ex-
cursion on account Of the yellow fever
| did not think ii best for my people to
go there at this time. j. NJ Goode."
1t might be Il good thing for Mr.
Goode if he would read the papers.
Then he would learn that there has
been no yellow fever at Norfolk since
1899. and the recent outbreak was dis
tinctly local at the Soldiers Home and
Phoebus. sixteen miles from Norfolk
When the outbreak occurred there Nor
tolk and her sister cities took PROMPT
and effective steps To guarantee the
safety of their citizens and their guests
Now that the authorities deem 1t quite
proper. the quarantine has been re-
moved by Norfolk from all points ex-
cept the Soldiers Home. and MIR.
Goode need have no fear for the per-
feet safety OF all who come TO Nor
folk
The tide OF travel has turned and IS
Test resuminS its former channels. EN-
cursionS arc again coming to Norfolk
10 enjoy the attractions here and the
cooling breeZes at the seaside resorts,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Now cickotA~cnt

Mr.. Arthur G.. Lewis, Southern pas
sengcr agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has appointed Mr.. w.
{. Young ticket agent of the Baltimore
and ohio Railroad Company At Norfolk,
Ia succeed the late Mr.. Herbert r.
BoSlcy. Mr.. Young is II gentleman of
large experience in railroad work, ana
comes 10 this section highly recon-
mended. He was formerly ticket agent
at the Union station at Lynchburg,
where he represented the southern.
Norfolk and Western and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railways jointly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
BRAH BLBTOH WARD,

Mrs. John Hall and her two daugh-
tcrs. of No. 40 Jameson avenue. have
returned from 4 visit to relatives in
Princess Anne county. accompanied by
their cousins. the Misses Susie and
Fannie Diggs, who will spend several
weeks here.
There will be an important meeting
of the Independent Democratic Club at
their rooms on Brambleton avenue at
S o'clock tonight.
Mr.. G. j. Jones. of North Park ave
nue., has returned from Blue Ridge
Summit. where he has been for the past
two weeks with his family, who are
spending the summer there.
Mrs. Harvey l.. Taylor and son. of
West Brambleton avenue. have return
ed from Roanoke, Va, and Bristol,
Tenn. where they have been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Henry Williamson. of Willough-
by avenue, who was called home on ac-
count of an illness and death in the
family. has returned to the North to
complete her visit to her daughter.
Mrs. +. b. Upham.
Mrs. j. I. Trueblood, Of North Mar
shall avenue. has returned from Per
qumans county. n. c.. where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mr.. G. r. Billups. OF Willoughby ave-
nue., has gone to Nova Scotia to join
his family. who are visiting relatives
there.
The Busy Bees of Sturgeon Memorial
Re ptist Church. will give Il lawn party
on the grounds near kim Hall tonight
Mrs. II. G. Peterson. of WillouGhby
avenue, has gone to the Eastern Shore
or two weeks visit to friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST,".

The Nirsinian- Pilot learned last
night. from wha; i, deems Il reliable
source. that the Hotel Chamberlin
cioseo yesterday and the employees were
The excursion which came TO the city
over the Seaboard Air Line Yesterday.
morning returns Tonight.
Lieutenant +. Il. SatChwell. late Of
the city.
There will be a large sale OF pawn
brokers goods. consisting Of clothing.
notions. hosiery, jewelry. etc. at the.
Morris Auction House at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Mr.. ~. L. Thorn has returned TO the
city.
Mrs. w NJ. Holmes lef, last night to
visit relatives in Baltimore
Miss Mamie Bell. daughter of Mr.. u.
c. Bell. of the Fire Department. is
home from pro;rIcted visit TO friends
in kingston. y. {.
for Baltimore. Via old Bay Line. on a
visit to her sister. Mrs. NJ II. caller.
Mr.. ID. S. Hashrouck. manasing edi-
tor of the Troy. y. Y. Daily Times. was
in our city yesterday and paid the Viz
ginian-Pilot a fratcrnal call. lie ie, ac-
oonpanied by his wife son and daugh-
ter. and is at the Monticello
preparing about eighty city warrants
against property owners in Atlantic.
City Ward for refusing 10 connect their
premises With the sewers
officer James Hamilton, Of the police
force, is seriously i'll at his home, 66
High street.
MIR. j. II. Dillon. who for some DAYS
has been confined 10 his homo on Free
mason street by sickness. is reported
better.
Mr.. James Simmons. who has been
i'll at his residence. Ill Cove street.
since Friday last. is somewhat i'm
proved
Mr.. Paul L. Hamburg of Edenton. y.
c.. who has been visiting relatives in
Charlotte street left last night for n
trip to Washington and Baltimore. ac-
companicd by his sister. Lucy.
Mrs. Harry NiXdorff is visiting rcla
tives in Washington, Baltimore and
Frederick, Md.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
DIED.

RILEY-At St Vinccnts Hospital. Tues
day, August 18th, 1889. at o'clock D. m.
pATRlcK II. RILEY. son of Ann and
the late L. II. Riley. aged rs years.
The funeral will take place from ST
Mary's Catholic Church THIS CThursday)
MORNING at 10 o'clock. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
DEZENDORF-At Laurel Md. Aurust
s. 1892 KATHERINE LOUISE. daughter
of +. c. and Emily L. Dezcndorf. aged :
months and II days. of cholera in
fantum.
CATEGORICAL the residence of his par
cnts. No. Ala w. Bramblcton avenue. We'd
nesday. August H. 1899 at II 10 a. m.
Susie r. Gaylord, aged years months
and days
Tho funeral will take place from the
residence THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
at S:30 O'Clock. Friends and acuuaint-
hnces respectfully invited to attend
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
water SUNNY.

In behalf of those who pay water tax
and other city taxes. we wish to plead
with the Water Commissioners not 10
pay for the filterers or anything else
connected with our water supply until
the service is more satisfactory.
Whether the filterer was tested last
Sunday. IS was published. We do not
know. but there is one thing that we
do know: that the water grows worse
instead of better. both in quality and
quantity
TAXPAYER
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Called Jucx.onv,,,o.

Last evening about 6 o'clock Or. r.
r. White. the well known veterina-
rian received a telegram from Mrs. f..
r. GUNNER. who is at Jacksonville.
II IA: calling him there at once to at
,end very valuable horse. DIR. White
icft FOR that point on the S:45 p. IN.
train via the S. a. l..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Supreme Court Of Appeals,
West Virginia.
March %. 1899.

WHEN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 4
RAILROAD COMPANY RUNS PAR
ALl.EL WITH AND ADJOINING A
PUBLIC STREET. IT is NOT RE-
CURED TO USE THE SAME CARE
AS II IT'S TRACK WAS IN THE
STREET. BUT IT MUST USE or,
BINARY CARE. WHICH IS SUCH
CARE AS THE Noes
REQUIRE AT THE PARTICULAR
PLACE.
This was a suit for damages for the
death OF plaintiffs intestate caused by
a train of the defendant. There was n
Judgment for plaintiff in the lower
court and defendant appealed.
The court says:
The third assignment is that the
court erred In giving instruction No. |.
rms instruction goes too far. in re-
curing the defendant. in running its
trains and cars over its right of way
IN the town Of Montgomery, to use the
same degree of care TO avoid injury to
persons using such right of way as n
foot-way Is it would be required to use
If the tracks ran lengthwlse through
said town upon public street or high
way. and on failure to use such high
degree Of care, and by reason of such
failure Robinson being killed. IL should
be liable for his death. However long
may have been such use of the right
OF way by the people. and To whatever
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

This was case involving the con-
struction of a Will. The Will gave all
of testator's property ITO my wife.
Emma Lee Vaughan and 10 my chill
dren -
The court says:
If the testatOr had stopped at the
end of the frs, clause. if this stood
alone and constituted all that related
to the gift. it could not be doubted that
she and the children would have taken
ii joint ce,tatc in all of the property
This would be the plain and natural
import OF the language. 1t would be
difficult to use palmer or more explicit
language than the above to express the
intention. where the gift of Il joint es
tate was the object of the testator.
The testatOr. however. did not end the
disposition of his property with the first
clause. but went on TO express him
self further with regard to its dspo-
s!tion. and in the subsequent clause
used language which negatives the idea
that he intended to give the children
II joint estate along with his wife.
|: it was his intention to give his
property jointly TO his wife and chill
dren. then she in that case would SIM
ply take an equal share with each OF
the children-that is, a child's part.
The tcstator left five children, and her
interest would be one-sixth But Ihc
marry again then, in that event. she
is only to have child's part. II is a
plain deduction from this provision
that the testator intended by ii to re-
uuce and diminish very materially the
estate he had given his wife in the
Previous clause OF the WILL If she should
marry again. This plainly implies
that the previous gift was more than a
child's part 1t could only he the en-
tire estate. for she took in the first
instance. either the fec in the whole
or only in a chld's part. The will adj
mite Of no middle ground.
The only harmonious construction to
be drawn from all the provisions and
words Of the will. considered together.
is that the tcstatnr intended to give her
the entire estate. but if she married
again then she was only 10 have n
child's part for her life.
Nor was there error in holding that
the child's part to he taken by the
widow in the event Of her marrying
again should go 10 the children of the
icStaior then living. 1t is explicitly
ana expressly SO provided. We may
conjecture that the tcstator did not in
tend to exclude the descendants Of any
child that may have died: but if he
wished to include them he has not said
50. The words of the viii arc that at
her death 1t is ITO be distributed
amongst my children then living" The
word "children," in its legal as we'll as
in its ordinary and popular sense.
means the immediate offspring of q
man on woman, and does not include
grand children or other persons than
immediate descendants. in the alb
sencc. as in this case. of something
showing contrary intent Affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open TO all parties. classes. per
sons. views and capacities. the Viz
Ginian-P Pilot is responsible for none
pressed therein, nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducated shall he heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
A COrrecfton.

BY a regretable typographical error
yesterday the Virginian-Pilot was made
In the account of the Streen- Siegel we'd
ding, 10 state that the bride was the
sister Of Mrs. Leon Saizburg. This was
written sister Of Mr.. Leon Salzbura "
and should have SO appeared.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Steamer W0biacIt.

Take the handsome new steamer
"Mobjack.' OF the Old Dominion Line.
for a delightful all-day trip on the
water. She leaves Bay Line wharf
daily' except sunday. at 700 a. m. for
Mobjack Bay and landings in Mathew
and Gloucester counties. Fare only
81 for excursion trip to return same
day. iv16-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
WEATHER REPORT.
Washington, Aug. 16. 1899.

washington, Aug. 16. 1899.
Weather report for to-day:
Virginia-Fair Thursday and Friday:
warmer Friday: diminishing northerly
winds on the coast Thursday.
North Carollna-Fair Thursday and
Friday; warmer Friday: northerly
winds; diminishing on the northern
coast Thursday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.

IfUB USt To, ISJ5
Maximum temperature 49,. 1900. ~
Minimum temperature :. &C.. :. II
Normal temperature 49,. =. .... a.
Departure from normal =. :. plus
Departure frsom normal since Janu-
Rainfall 10 past ~ hours. ...... IL
rainfall since first of month. &C.. "a
Mean humidity $50. .......... 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
TIDES.

TIDES
Norfolk-High water at Sis a. m. and
t;b5 p. M; low water ut 1l:2l n. III. and
1918 p. m.
Old Point-lIigh water at Asa n m.
md 6I34 p. m: low water at 1900 n. m.
and n:57 p. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Norfolk md vicinity,
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TO-nAV

Threatening weather. falring toward
night; stationary temperature; wind
veering from northeast to northwest;
diminishing.