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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
AMUSE m ENTs.
"wHAT HAPPENEp TO JoNE:

george H. Broadhurst, the ,author OF
What Happened to Jones,' is a very
rapid worker if he Is given good
Idea he can write n play In thirty days.
He Wrote The Wrong Mr.. Wright" 70.
Roland Reed in thirty days. The man.
uscript was received by the comedian
en- Wednesday. and on Thursday ne
wired Broadhurst OF Chicago to come
to New York He arrived IN New York
on Saturday and The play was already
IN rehearsal. 1t was produced at the
EoSton Museum d week from the fol-
lowing Monday. Twelve days efter 1t
reot he'd Reed it was on the boards,
sking total Of forty-four days to
wife. rehearse and present "The
w org Mr.. Wright" WHAT Happerel
to Jones" was written in forty-eight
days. as there was no particular hurry
for It 1t comes to the Academy New
Years matineee and night.
THE PURPLE LADY"
Sydney Rosenfeld's farce, ''The Pur.
pie Lady" will be the attraction at the
Academy on January 2. THE Purple
Lady" was exceedingly popular at the
BiJou Theatre. in New York, last sea-
son.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Patents to VirgInians

The following patents were granted
to residents of Virginia December &c
1899:
Air-brake coupling, Frank w. Har-
per, Midlothian.
Iypewriling machine. James A.
Sommerville, Front Royal.
Artificial marble or stone, James q.
Summers, Lynchburg, assignor to tho
Summers Marble Co., same place.
Steam cooker, John Walter, Jackson
vile, Fla. assignor OF two thirds to
Richard r. Foote. same place, and
Clark II. Morser. Norfolk.
Acetyline gas generator, Richard III.
Wilt, Staunton, assignor or one-third
to William S. Burke, same place.
Harrow, John II. Brown. Rural Re
treat.
Harrow tooth fastening, John H.
Brown, Rural Retreat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Queen Street Sunday School.

The Christmas entertainment. of the
Queen Street NJ. E. Sunday School last
night was a growing success. The
beautiful Christmas cantata, entitled
"Thc Story of the Star" was present.
ed in magnificent style, and the large
audience present were greatly pleased
at the faultless' rendition of the piece.
1t was composed of twenty-one num-
bers, consisting of choruses. Rotations,
solos and dialogues by the members of
the school. The scripture reading,
"Prophesies of the Messiah's Coming"
THE Unwilling of the Star" and the
chorus. Hail Thou Heavenly Herald"
were a fitting introduction of the we'll
arranged cantata, whila the costumes
worn by the characters in the play
were most attractive. The scene
America" represented by six girls
robed In red. white and blue, recitations
and marching exercise and the chorus.
The Christmas Star Shines Round the
World" brought the superb entertain
ment to close. and the usual presents
were distributed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
christmas Tree at ST. Mary's.

The children OF ST. Mary's Orphan
Asylum enjoyed a visit from Santa
Claus last night at the asylum Not
that Santa had failed to visit them at
the customary time, but because many
of the good things he left were held in
reserve for them until last evening,
when they were called off from the
pretty Christmas tree that has adorn-
ed the assembly-room at the asylum
s,n g Christmas morning. The children
were made happy, and the old folks
present Were, in turn, pleased with the
pretty gifta distributed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Hoo-Hoos INITIATE.
ORDER OF THE BLACK CAT EN-
JOY ENTERTAINMENT

The Concentrated Order Of Hoo-Hoo
{alias the Black CaD held special
and important session at their lodge
room, in the Academy of Music building
last night and Initiated several new
members. who stepped up" in brave
fashion during their march with the
grand inquisitors. The initiation safely
passed, the lodge was entertained with
Il choice programme Of songs, recita-
tons and speeches. the various parti-
ticipantsp proving that. though there were
several planks III their platform, there
were no splinters in their voices, and
the audience was never board" never
rallied at them, and only starred when
was greatly enjoyed. The Hoo-Hoos
are gaining great strength in this sec
ton, and the Grand Chancellor is say
ing good things of Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
CHOICE ENTERTAINMENT.
NEW YEARS NIGHT AT THE
Y. NJ. c, A.

.
Every effort is being put forth to
make the program for New Years night
one of the most enjoyable occasions
ever given in Association Hall Two
distinguished artists of national reputa-
ton have been secured, lin addition to
the choicest Of vocal and instrumental
home talent. Prof. George Pray, the
celebrated magician and silver bell
player, and Prof Robert Hutchinson
the famous lightning artist, who aston
fishes his audiences by reproducing with
startling vividness and lightening-l like
rapidity noted historical events upon
canvas by the means Of colored sand
Tickets for this entertainment can be
secured free upon application at Y. M.
G. A. office day and evening. Owing to
the limited seating capacity Of the hall a
nominal fee of 10 cents will be changed
for reserving seats to those who desire
to avoid the possible necessity of stand
ng throughout the entertainment. The
chart will be open at association Office
to-day:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Centenary S. S. Entertainment,

At 1880 o'clock tonight Centenary NJ.
70. Church Sunday school. under the
direction of their chorister. MIR. ]. P.
Grandy, Will have their Christmas fes-
tivities. The service arranged for the
occasion is entitled THE Star and the
Song" 1t is composed of beautiful
music appropriate % the birth of the
Saviour of the world. It is considered
the best in the history of the school
and doubtless large audience will be
present to witness It,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
The Peace Convention.

This will be the title of the entertain-
ment that will be given by the Sunday
School of Freemason Street Church of
Christ (Disclp.es) tonight at o'clock.
The rogramme will consist of music
recitations and Santa Claus. The pub
lie is invited
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Sale of ReaI Eatata.'

Messrs. T. E. Nottingham & Co., auc-
tioreers. sold at the Real Estate and
Stock Exchange yesterday house and
lot on Chicazula street, Huntersvil,e.
for L. B. Allen, special commissioner
to Mr.. W. H. Smith, the purchase price
being 5000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Decrease In Pumpage,

The cold weatherhas caused consider
able leaking of water pipes in the city.
but the daily pumpage from the water
works has decreased considerable.
The pumpage now is way below
100000 gallons every twenty four
hours. 4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Successfully Eioated.

The schooner Rebecca, Captain Long,
which went ashore Monday at ASA
league. was successfully foated We'd
nesday by the life-saving crew of that
station, and proceeded on her voyage,
practically uninjured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
COURT Il DECISIONS JOINS
Notes 81 Of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People.
pIcEsTED BY W. 3. MARTIN.
PATTERSON v. cRArwFoRD
tE1clusively for yirginIan-pllot.)

PATTERSON v. CRAWFORD.
supreme Court Of Appeals of Virginia,
November 23s 1899.
WHERE THH PROCEEDS OF SALE
OF A DEBTORS LAND HAVE
& BEEN MIsAPPRoPRIATED OR
LOST BY THE COURTS COMMITS
SIONER, THE LOSS FALLS ON
THE CREDITORS IN THE IN
WERSED ORDER OF THE PRIOR
ITIES OF THEIR LIENS ON THE
LAND.
The only question to be decided in
this case was, upon whom the loss re-
sulting from the defalcation of a
special commissioner, appointed by the
court to sell lands of debtor to pay
certain debts secured by a deed OF trust,
should fall. The commissioner was
vent,
The court says:
1t Is plain that the debtor is alb
solved from making good the loss, even
IL he has the means of doing so. His
lands were sold and the proceeds of
sale of certain parcels thereof collected
by the commissioner sufficient to pay
the creditors. who by virture OF their
liens were entitled thereto. He has
been deprived Of his property for the
express purpose Of paying his creditors.
The proceeds of sale were received by
the representative of the court and lost
without the fault of the debtor. His
estate having once borne the burden
1T cannot be made to do so again. He
cannot be made to pay his debt twice
moi can the loss be thrown uoon the
purchasers. whose money was misap-
propriated. They paid it as requested
by the court and to the person appoint
ed by the court to collect it.
1t follows, therefore, that the tloss
must be borne by the creditors. In
asmuch, however as the debtor Great
ed preferences among his creditors
the manner in which the loss must be
horne or upon which class of creditors
it must fall Is a vital question and one
of much practical Importance.
Where property is subject to the pay
ment of liens thereon, the liens are
transferred from the property to the
proceeds of sale, and in the admins
tration thereof the respective prlortes
are duly preserved. The cost OF con-
vertiong property into. money for the
payment Of the liens and the expense
of administering the fund must be
borne by the lienors in the inverse
order OF the priorites of their respec-
tive liens, if the fund be not sufficient
ito pay such cost and expense as we'll
as all the liens. This results neces-
sarily from the priority of one lien over
another. And SO, for the same reason
If the proceeds of sale of the property.
or OF any part thereof, fails. from any
cause, to be realized or. after 1t has
been collected by the officer or repre-
sentative of the court. is subsequently
msaprropriatcd by him or otherwise
lost, the loss must be borne by the
fund, and the liens suffer to that extent
in the order above stated. Reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
A Small Assignment.

Philip segel, a household goods
dealer at No. 375 Church street. as
signed yesterday to P. j. Morris. trus-
tee. The liabilities are about s., 900, and
the creditors are to be paid pro rata.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
KATEs ". A. BAGGAGE & CAB &C
Supreme Court of Georgia.
July 81, 1899.
MAY

a RAILROAD COMPANY MAY
GRANT TO A PERSON OR COR
PORATION THE EXCLUSIVE
RIGHT TO ENTER ITS TRAINS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICIT
ING THE CARRYING OF PASSEN-
GERS AND BAGGAGE, AND MAY
RENT TO SUCH PERSON OR
COMPANY A PART OF IT'S BAG
GAGE-ROOM
This was an action to have declared
Illegal certain contracts as to the use Of
the Union Passenger Station at Atlanta
and for an injunction to restrain GER
tain defendants from giving the cab
company certain privileges denied to
plaintiff. The lower court gave judg-
mont for defendant and the plaintiff
appealed. The court says:
The evidnce was In direct conflict on
many points. AS to the truth of the
allegations about which the evidence Is
conflicting, 1t is, SO far as we are con-
cerned, settled by the determination of
the judge; and the right of the petition
err to have the Judgment refusing the
mnjunction reversed must depend on the
application OF legal principals to such of
the allegations as are not contested by
evidence, and these are: First, that the
defendants perm t the cab company to
enter its passenger trains before each-
Ing the city, for the purpose of solicit
ing baggage. and refuse the same priv
ilege to the petitioner; second, that the
servants of the cab company are al
lowed access to the passenger station
for the purpose of sole ting patronage
and for more convent ntly attending to
its business, and that this privilege is
refused to petitioner; third, that the
privilege of using an Office in the bag
gage-rooln of the defendants for the
transaction of it's business is granted
to the cab company and re-
fused to Hates; fourth, the privilege ok
checking the baggage of prospective
passengers at hotels and residences in
advance of delivery of the baggage at
the passenger station-each of which
privileges is refused to petitioner. It
cannot successfully be maintained that
the grant of these privileges to the cab
company Is In violation of law, nor do
the concessions. of themselves. create
monopoly, nor are they in any sense
an interference with the right of the
travelling public. On the contra
~, 1T VIII be recognizad that
the exercise OF the facilities
named tend to the public con-
venience, and the prompt and safe
handling Of the bHgge ge of the passen-
ger. Under no view OF the@cas would
the petitioner be entitled to the aid of
the courts in restricting these conven,
fences. and lessening the facilities for
the safe and convenient handling of the
effects of passenger. The law would
hardly undertake to declare that rail-
road company should not. If it so de-
sired, through its representative, de-
liver to one at his home In the city Of
Atlanta a check insuring, the delivery
OF his trunk ia the city Of Now York,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
| The People Now Realize II

little over a year ago we advertised
that We would sell one stove of our make
to anybody as low as a dealer could buy
a carload. Then our trade was limited to
Virginia and North Carolina. Since we
advertised this We have shipped them to
every state from New York to Floride.
and as far West as ohio-rlght In the
heart OF other stove manufacturers
Nothing but praise comes from these
States for their baking qualities and ex-
cc;ient finish. The celebrated Fitz. Lee
Cook Stove Is destined TO be In more
homes in more States than any other
stove ever made. Write for information.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
MILLERS AGAIN WIN.
Fatten Their Percentage at Elk
pense of the COWBOYS.

KANSAS CITY, June 15-(Special.)-
The opening game of the series was won
by Minneapolis. 1t was more hotly con-
tested that the score shows: Eagan of
ficiated eight innings and was in fine
form. Seven Millers struck out, Nance
tanning three times up. Eagan kept the
hits well scattered, and the runs made
off him were not made through any fault
of his. Miller lost Wilmot's fly in the
sun in the first inning, and Walter took
two bases. Andrews double scored him.
In the sixth Smith walked, Abbey
drove to right, and Viox's wild throw
allowed both to score.
Gear went to bat for Eagan in the Blues
half of the eighth and pitched in the
ninth, and Menefee made a double and
Nance, Wilmot and Andrews singles
which, with two errors, gave the visitors
three runs.
Kansas City's> one score was made in
the last inning. Rothfuss made a hit
and took second on Miller,s out Ray
mer hit a grounder and the ball was
fielded to catch Rothfuss, but he was
called safe and scored on Vioxs fly to
right. The decisions Of safe at third and
home were exceedingly doubtful
Menefee was complete puzzle to the
Blues. The fielding of the Millers was
fast and at times brilliant. Attendance,
1900. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 15-Connie
Meek's men celebrated their return home
today by defeating the st. Pauls in
a pitchers battle in which Rettger was
the master, the seventh inning being the
only one in which the Saints were able
to bunch their hts
The game was brilliantly played, despite
the Geld weather. and the fielding of
Shoch, Weaver and Geier was the feature
of the contest Waldron was the premier
batter. and out of the ten hits credited
to the Brewers, he got four.
For two innings both teams were blank
ed, and then Waldron opened the third
with a buzzing single. Weaver followed
suit. Wild pitch scored Waldron. and
after McGill passed Nicol to first Weaver
scored on Gray's long fly to Preston.
Weaver opened the fifth with a
double to left. Nicol sacrificed. being
given life by IsbelFs neglect to
have mis- foot on the bag, and on Gray's
out at first Weaver came home. Nicol
stole third. coming home when Stafford
flew out to center.
A gift to Speer, followed by two singles
in the sixth. helped in the last tally for
the Milwaukees, though in the seventh
Gray hit for two bases and Shoch for
three but Gray was nipped at third
while trying to get around when Stafford
flew to Preston. and Hall ended the inn
ing by fouling out.
In the third inning Umpire Brennan
signalized his advent into the Western
league by sending Shugart to the bench
for being impudent, and Hoffmeister took
his place at third Geier moving to short.
Mannassau has been removed from the
Western league staff, and Brennan takes
his place, but 1t transpires that Mannas-
sau has been given position in the Ma
tional league by Nick Young, and left for
Cleveland to umpire in the series there.
The change is a welcome one to the Mil
Waukee and st. Paul club owners.
The only run credited to the Saints was
made in the seventh. when Isbell singled,
Preston scratched out a hit, which bound
ed from the hands of Rettger. and Shu-
CART hit safely; bringing Isbell home:
Attendance 800. Scorer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
GOLD STANDARD BILL
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMIT
TEEMAN PAYNE SAYS ONE
WILL BE PRESENTED
FINANCE COMMITTEES WORK

Conference In New York Resulted in
an Agreement on a Measure That
VIII Be Satisfactory to Sound
Money Men, Says Mr.. Payne
Probability of u Special Session
of Congress Regarded as Slight.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 15.-Nation-
al Republican Committeeman Henry G.
Payne, of Wisconsin, who returned from
New York today, where he attended
conference of the senate finance COM
mittee, makes a statement that in mis-
opinion bill will be formulated at the
coming congress that will place the Unit
ed States upon gold standard basis.
His statement is follows:
at Is my judgment. after being in con-
sultation with the senate finance COM
mittee members at the meeting at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York. that
plan for the revision of our monetary
system that will be satisfactory, not only
to the senate, but the house well, will
finally be approved, and that the plan will
be formulated into bill which will be-
come a law.
What will that law provide? 1t will
provide for placing the United States
upon gold standard 1t will be emin,
men and friends of sound money 1t will
to me, and l believe l am about as ar
dent gold standard advocate as there
iS-in this section, at least.
81 base this opinion upon what 1 know
of the situation. Of course, no formal
action of the senate committee has been
taken, but from expressions of members
1 have no hesitancy in saying that this
monetary reform legislation will be
brought about. 1t is certainly legisla-
ton that is needed, and that fact is fully
realized by those who have the matter
under consideration
with regard to the talk of special
session of congress, 1 would say that I
do not believe that there will be a spe-
cial session unless there should be some
developments in the Philippine situation
that would require action by congress at
a date earlier than the regular session.
Personally l had thought that an extra
session might be called for about Nov. 1.
Gin reference to the published state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
SLOAN AGAIN WINS.
Jockey Rode Caiman to n
Popular Victory.


Popular Victory.
LONDON, June 15,L9the New Biennial
stakes at Ascot were won by Caiman
pldoen by Tod Sloan, The betting was
y to on Caiman. The United States am
bassador, Joseph HtsChoate; the first seq
rotary of the United St9tes embassy. Mr..
Henry White; second secretary. J. r.
Carter, and Lieut. CoFweI, the United
states naval attaches were in the society
throngs that witnessed the race Onlv
three horses ran. Prince Soltykoff's Leis-
ure Hour was second ana Douglas EaIrd,s
Brio was third. Distance, one mile and
I9o yards. The race is of ELS each, G1O
forfeit, with $500 added, for three and
four-year-o
The Gold Cup was won by G. D. Roses
four-year-old chestnut colt, Cylene. H
v. Longs. Lord Edward II was second
and j. de Bremond's Gardefy third This
race Is for cup valued at G1 ZOO, with
$4,000 in specie added, for three-year-
oas and upwards t0Istart at the cup
post, and go once around (about; two miles
and halG Five horses ran
The New stakes were won by Arthur
James bay filly, The Gorgon by st. ST.
mon Andromeda, Sloan rode Lord William
Berestords chestnut sgeldfffg;a Jouvence,
which was ufrplaeeds This event Is Of
4lO each, with 1000 added, for two-year-
olds Twelve horses ran, over the two
,year-old course. eThe betting was 10 to /
against Jouvence l,A.,-
Mr. Musker's two-year-old bay filly
Oria, by Orion-Hortensia, won the All
Aged stake of e5seach, $500 added. Sloan
rode Lord William Beresford's Doric H..
but was unpiaced. The betting was Ito |
against Doric II. >, -.ee,e !
The Rous Memorial stakes were won by
Douglas Baird's -year-old bay colt
Champs de Mars. Sloan rode P. Loril-
lard's three-year-old colt Domino II. and
finished second. This event is of G1O each,
half forfeit to the Rous memorial fund,
with &1,O00 added, for three-year-olds.
Five horses ran on the new mile (seven
furlongs and sixteen yards).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
Six Interesting Head Lines.

Prices advance-attend to repairs NOW
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
"HORTON CHAMPION,
Amusing Description of the Big
Fight Before the Mazet Committee.


Fight Before the Mazet Committee.
NEW YORK, June 15-Chief of Police
Devery was catechised before the Ma
yet commission as to what he knew about
boxing matches as they are conducted
in New York. Devery said he had at
tended number of performances but
had seen no violation of the law He did
not know. he said, that money was charg-
ed for admission to the Jeffries- FitzSim-
mons exhibition; he did not see any mon
ey pass for tickets of admission. Under
the Horton law boxing exhibitions may
be given only before club members. the
contestants being also members, and no
fee may be charged)
He explained the difference between
Marquis of Queensberry and London prize
ring rules, but there was, he said no bru-
tality in bouts according to the Marquis
of Queensbery rules. He had wanted to
prevent the Jeffries-F ftzsimmons bout,
but deferred to the wishes of the people.
who took the opposite view. =
Did you see any heavy blows struck ,"
was asked Chief Devery
They Jared a little. 1t was a clean,
scientific contest. Neither of the men
complained that he was struck heavily"
Was there a Knockout blow?"
THAT L won't say. le.e man went
down, 1 can't say if he was knocked
out"
You saw him knocked unconscious
and carried from the ring?"
Il did not. [ saw him put in a chair
recover Immediately and shake hands
with his antagonist"
" Mr.. Moss quoted at length from news
paper clippings regarding the fight but
the chief stuck to his position that under
the law the police had no right to inter-
fere in a glove contest like that of JEFF
fries and Fitzsimmons. Asked how JEFF
fries comes to be champion, if the con-
test was not a fight for the champion
ship of the world, the chief said:
"Under the law he is the Horton chom-
pion."
The chief denied that he let the Fitz-
simmons-Jeffries contest go on because
he was warned if he stopped that fight
he would have to stop all others, and
thereby might hurt the business of his
friend, Senator Sullivan.
''Was Fitzsimmons knocked down by
Jeffries?"
dropped him while he was side-stepping. :"
at looked as though he fell as the re-
suit of a blow?"
''He might have. My personal opinion
was that he did. My official opinion was
that the law was not violated
Mr.. Moss still reading referred to two
blows in the face that were like the
kick of mule
Ibid you see these two blows?"
81 saw these two scientific taps
Chief Devery said he saw nothing in
the law to prevent such fights in the
future Chief Devery and Counsel Moss
then got into a fierce wrangle regarding
a friend of the chief and his connection
with pool rooms, and the chairman or
dered the chief of police from the COM
mittee room, threatening at the same
time to have him elected by the SER
Eeant-at arms. Chief Devery left.