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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court for Norfolk County. Va, rendered
Chancery suit of Dennis Etheridgc, sur
viving partner, &c, vs.. Jerome 49, Fen
tress, ct. ais. therein pcnding. as Special
cree, we shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the front door of the County
Courthouse. in tho City OF Portsmouth.
Va. on
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
T. r. Rogers,

ING. CRANKY STREET.
STORES.
store 26T Water street.
Warehouse Nos IL ana 80 Woodslde Lane
Offices over the Business Mems Iissocia-
ton.
Store 40. 1G Nivison street.
Stores Nos. 2G7 and 2G9 Water street
Nos. 20 and 81 Commerce street.
Offices: Granny. Bank and Commerce SITS
Store and dwelling No. 81 Queen street
Store go Water street.
IWE,-:siET2
Dwelling No. 222 York street.
Dwelling NO 126 High street.
Dwelling No % North street
Dwelling No. 267 Brewer street.
five new brick dwellings on Yarmouth
street. AL modern conveniences
INei!inp; Olncy Road. Client
Flat No. II Washinton street.
TWO rooms with bath. Granny street.
Ward Cottage at Virginia Beach.
FOR SALl..-Lot ~ Virginia Beach
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Auction SALES rUrURE nay.
Sole Of UlTedeeTled PLEDGES.

We hereby give notice that we will sell
1t public auction at our auction house.
$50 Main street, commencing MAY 3rd at
80 u. M. all expired pledges,
Ticket holders should call and renew or
redeem pledges
j. BENNETT & BRO.
Pawnbrokers,
ap2S-5t 40 Church Street
a UCrlON SALE OF, VALUABLE
FARMING LANDS IN NORFOLK
COUNTY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
BOND MARKET.

United States 2's. reg, ex-!nt ~ oai.
91inited States 3's, registered ..... l07sz
tied States as. coupon, ex-int 80. 10fI.
e States new As, registered -. 12SM
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
RICHMOND STOCK MhRKEr.

Richmond. Va, May LIST, 1890.
Bid.Askl Bid. ASK,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

trust executed to mo by Andrew Arm.
strong. and wife. bearing ddte on tho 18th
day OF September. 1898, and duly recorded
Court of the City of Norfolk. Va, and by
direction Of the holder of the notes there
In secured. ! shall offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder. at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
John keefe Gives Bond to Appear
When Wanted.

John Keefe, aged apparently over sixty
years. and who lives on 18th street between
c and d streets southeast, was arraigned
today before Judge Mills on the charge of
assaulting Mrs. Rosetta Crawford, whose
residence is next door to Keefes home.
The accused man asked for a jury trial and
was released on $500 bail to appear in court
when notified to do
No evidence was heard in the case, but
Mrs Crawford said that Thursday night
last shortly after midnight keefe forced
himself into her room, her husband being
absent at the time at his work. and gave
her a preparation which rendered her un-
conscious. She knew nothing more, she
said, until about two hours later, when she
found herself in Keefes house, lying on a
lounge and in her night garments.
When asked how she came to be in
Keefe carried her there, and that he treat
ed her in such manner that she was sick
from that time until yesterday, when she
swore out the warrant for keefe's arrest.
Her body is, she said. much bruised, the in
juries being inflicted, she declared, by
Keefe The defendant, who denies the
charge against him, is a much smaller man
than Mrs Crawford is woman. she weigh
ing nearly 800 pounds. She is the mother
of ten children. and is now, she said, in
delicate condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS.
Dealer in Impure MIX Pays the
Penalty.

The case of Mrs Lilly S. Campbell, whose
named appeared in the list of persons TO
be prosecuted for alleged sales of aduter-
ated milk printed in The Star a few days
ago was tried in the Police Court today.
Mrs Campbell whose place of business
is at No. Ill 1lth street southeast was
represented by her husband. Evidence was
offered to prove that sample OF milk
was procured from Mrs. Campbell or her
agent and Prof. Eird then told of the
chemical analysis that he made. He said
he found that forma dehyde. which is gen
found in the milk. The use of this fluid
In milk he said, renders it indigestible and
is calculated TO destroy the tissues of the
stomach. In case of a sickly child. he
eaid. its use might be the means of hasten
Ing death.
Mr. Campbell assured the court that
there never anything put in the milk
after it was received by his wife. The milk
he said. is furnished by a Virginia dairy
man. and people who bought it had always
said ii was very rich. He was greatly sur
prised. he said, at the report of the chem
tst.
Prosecuting Attorney Sinclair called
Judge TaylOr's attention TO the case and
suggested that a fine of not less than so
should be imposed.
Judge Taylor imposed fine of $50 and
told Mr. Campbell that the health of the
supply. 1t is essential, he said, that all
milk sold should be pure. The judge also
called attention to the amount of milk
consumed in lunch rooms. and said that
people who consume it are entitled to the
pure article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
ORDERS ISSUED.
improvements to Streets and Con
structiOn Of Sewers.

structiOn of Sewers.
The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the tine for completion of contract
No. 1868 for doing plumbing work in vari-
Gus school houses be extended until Sep
TENDER -, 1899 without penalty.
That roadway of Hardwood avenue be-
tween Spruce and Oak streets, lie Droit
Park be resurfaced and cutters re.aid, at
an estimated cost of $3.50, chargeable to the
appropriation for repairs to county roads,
etc. 1900.
That the roadway of Bunker Hill road
east of Queens Chapel road be improved
at an estimated cost of $500, chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to county
roads, 1900
That catch basins at the northeast, north
west and southwest corners of 18th and +
streets northwest be reconstructed at an
estimated cost of $40. chargeable to the APP
preparation for cleaning and repairing sew
ers and basins, 1909
That sewer along the west side of 18th
street northwest between T and Wallach
streets be reconstructed at an estimated
cost of 500, chargeabie to the appropria zion
for replacing obsjrucIed sewers 1900.
That sewer be constructed under the per-
nit system along 18th street northeast be-
tween Providence and Fort Streets at an
estimated cost of $2lI.
That sewer be constructed in 18th street
northeast between Providence and Fort
streets, at an es;ima ed cost of 500 charge
able 10 the appropriation for suburban sew
ers, 1900
That 253 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in Morgan avenue between Lamar and
Lydecker avenues, at an estimated cost of
s2277O
That the proposal of the Rrantley Gran
lite Company to furnish granite curbing to
the District of Columbia. dated August .,
1899, is accepted.
That the proposal of F.. NJ. Kemp & Sons
dated August u, 1892 to construct cement
floors in Western Market house. 21st and
X streets northwest, for $I37 per square
yard, be accepted.
That the following work be done under the
permit SYSTEM Set curb and lay ce-
ment sidewalk i'll front of No. 43O Sth
500. Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk
in front of Nos. 1902 and 10O6 B street
southwest, estimated cost $780,
That Blagden avenue between 10th street
and Rock Creek Park be improved at an es-
timated cost of $500. chargeable to the APP
preparation for repairs of roads, 1900.
That catch basin be constructed at the
northeast corner of Sth and l. streets north
east, at an estimated cost of So charge
able to the appropriation for main and pipe
sewers, 1900.
laid in Sd street southwest, estimated cost
$3.50.
That 80 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in Milwaukee street west to Seth street
from Wisconsin avenue, and that 40 feet
of six -inch water main be laid in Goth street
from Milwaukee street north at an estimat-
ed total cost of $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION.
Suit in Equity Filed by Lessee of
"FairfeId.''

Suit in equity for an Injunction and to
secure the cancellation of a lease and GER
tain promssory notes, was instituted to-
day by Anna NJ. Harbert through Attor-
ncys Birney and Woodland, against George
a. Armes. 1t is set forth by the COM
piainant that she entered into a written
agreement with him. the 18th of last June
whereby she became the lessee of Fair
Hcld, large mouse and premises owned
by the defendant, and located about four
miles from this city. The term of the lease
was from juno l to October il, 1899, at
rental of 81 500
Under the lease. says the complainant the
premises We're to be furnished by Armcs,
meaning that the house III all its parts
should be provided with beds, bedding and
other chamber requisites, china ware of all
kinds. and all other articles and thing;
necessary to the comfort and reasonable
convenience of the persons who might be
expected Ia take ms and board with the
complainant at the premises.
II is charged by the complainant that
Armes neglected and refused to furnish the
house he should have done under the
lease. Further, she states that during the
rlCnth of July tn IRE was at no time in the
house more than fifty boarders, the aver
age being about thirty-eight, instead OF
seventy-five constant boarders, which
AImeS had assured her, and that at no
time during the current month have there
been more than thirty-five boarders The
luTtHcT says tndI 10 secure
any boarders she has been compelled to
accept them at prices much below what
Armes informed her he had received dur
ing the summer of 1898, all of which has
been to the great loss and injury of the
complainant.
The complainant states to the court that
she has the right to have the contract of
lease Cancelled and declared void, and to
have the promissory notes given to secure
the payment of rent surrendered to her
upon it being made to appear that the
amount heretofore paid by her for the per-
iod of occupation. that is, until the 31st
instant. when she proposes to vacate the
pi emises, a fair and reasonable rental.
The court is also asked to enjoin Armes
from further prosecuting a suit against
her before justice of the peace on one OF
the promissory notes.
The case has been set for hearing the
18th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
POLICEMAN INJURED.
Leg Sprafned by a Fall From Hi
Bicycle.

Policeman Harry T. Burton of the first
precinct. who has been connected with the
police force for about six months, was
badly disabled about noon today while in
pursuit of colored man. His right leg
was SO seriously sprained that he will
probably not be able to return to duty for
several weeks.
There had been complaint made that a
colored man had taken a broom from the
corner of 18th and 1 streets northwest, and
Policemen Burton and Murphy went in pur-
suit of him. The former started on BIZ
cycle, and in making short turn to avoid
a wagon his wheel went from under him.
He was removed to the Emergency Hospi-
tai for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

A cable dispatch has been received at the
War Department from Gen Davis, giving
additional details of the conditions in Porto
Rico. Gen. Davis says:
"Rations from Nuevitas may be unloaded
in quarantine, but it seems to me the sup
ply can easier come from the states. the
lear of yellow fever from Cuba making
extra precautions necessary.
The press reports that Porto Ricans re-
FUSED to discharge the relief supplies with
cut double pay untrue. MACPHERSON
arrived Saturday afternoon and unloading
pr oceedlng Sunday morning. The dock
hands refused work without the CUSTOM
any Sunday pay. The soldiers of the Porto
Ric;-n Battalion volunteered to take their
place, but the longshoremen returned to
work when they learned The nature of the.
supplies on board, and the unloading was
competed by them. Some refused any pay
whatever. Their original strike was due
to misrepresentation. The stories that
laborers in the interior refuse to work be-
cause they are to be fed by the govern
nent are principally sensational talk and
mysteries. can resolve that matter easily,
as no issues Will be made to those able to
WCrk unless they do so.
II ne cargo of the MACPHERSON has been
forwarded TO the distributing c-nters, and
part was issued yesterday evening In a
lew limited areas the coffee is half safe in
the remaining areas the crop is almost
totally ruined. and the trees so injured that
next years crop Will not exceed 30 per cent
average. Bananas furnished one-half the
food, and sweet potatoes, beans, rice corn
and vans, al of which are grown h re-
supplied the other half to 30 per cent of
the inhabitants. All the bananas rice and
corn are destroyed, and half the potatoes.
Il now estimate over one thousand dead
and one hundred thousand hungry, one
haif this number being homeless Hunger
will increase rather than diminish for
many weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
WANTS A HEARING.
Complaint Made by Inmate of St. EIiz-
abeth's Hospital.

A letter addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior by John Sinners confined in st.
Elizabeths Insane Asylum, was recently
forwarded to the District Commissioners
for examination and report. The unfor-
tunate man stated to the Secretary that
he has been confined in the asylum since
the 21th of last April, and asserts that he
has committed act in the District to in
dlcate that he is of unsound mind. He
EXPLAINS that he came to Washington from
Wisconsin for justifiable reasons. He says
he brought papers with him that he be-
lieves will bear out his statement and he
claims to be able to put in writing many
wrongs, or what seem to him to be wrongs
if given an opportunity to do so.
II am not able he wrote the Secretary,
ito deceive the authorities of the United
States and If I attempted to tell lies |
would not succeed in convincing you, SO l
request YOU to notify me If your office has
authority to hear my complaint"
The Commissioners referred the commu-
nication to Sanitary Officer Frank, who
reports that Simmer was arrested April
Dc 1S99 as an insane person. He was eX-
amined nv Police Surgeons Vale and Jack
son who pronounced him insane, and upon
their recommendation he was committed
to the asylum for temporary period.
pending a judicial investisauon; rms s Ju,
dicial investigation has been delayed from
time to time with the hope that the rela-
tiyes of the unfortunate man would come
or send for him, they having been advised
of his condition.
..This is the second time" states Officer
Frank. that Simmer has visited Washing
ton His mission was to see the President
in order to have an imaginary wrong
righted. On the former occasion he was
furnished transportation toward his al
legged home at West Bend. Wis. but this
time he emphatically refused to return
whence he came. In justice to the COM
munity and to the unfortunate man him.
self he was committed to st. Elizabeth s
Hospital pending a judicial investigation.
which will take place in the near future. ="
A copy of officer Franks report will be
forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior
by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Proceeds of u Concert.

The acting secretary of war this morn
ing received check for S1G94 for the Porto
RIcan relief fund, being the proceeds of a
concert gwen at Hotel CoquIna, Ormand,
Fla.
The Secretary of War has received a
check fof SlUU from John Lyman OF Syra-
cuse, n. y, for the Porto Rican relief
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23


Later in the evening car 26 of the Gre.t
Falls line went off the track a short die
tance east of the Rock Spring Hotel The
car was crowded with people. There was +.
delay of over half an hour. A broken
fiange was the cause of the trouble. One
of the cars Immediately behind the derailed
train stopped on a trestle, and among the
passengers was r. c. Gross. He was
standing on the running board, and got OF
to investigate the trouble. In returning he
stepped between the ties and went sailine
through space, landing amid some rocks
and bushes twenty feet below. He was
picked up by friends and complained of he
ing hurt in the back. He kept on to CIen
Echo, however, and started playing with
the orchestra, with which he is Connected
but the pain was so intense he was Obliged
to stop and was brought to the Emerpencv
Hospital in Washington, where he was ex
amined. No bones were found to be broken
and there was no fear Of internal fnturiaa
Later he was taken to his home at I241 Az
street southwest. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. II is simply Iron and Ont
nine IN tasteless form No cure. no pay. Price Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Some
Wall Paper
Surprises.

We will venture to say you have
never been able to buy wall paper at
any such figures as these
Reason for it is that in many grades
we have a considerable Overstock-
in some cases we wish to close out
patterns we cannot duplicate - OF
some we have only few rolls of a
kind.
But YOU can find Use for the sew
eral hundred of pieces we have got
ten together at such prices as these;
Wall Papers that 15c reduced to Sc. per pc
Wall Papers that were Toe. reduced to &c. per re.
Wall Papers that Zoe. reduced to 40. Per PC
Wall PAPERS that were zoe. reduced to Sc. per pc.
Wall Papers that Coo. reduced to Sc. per pc
Wall Papers that soc reduced TO 12'3c. per
piece.
Wall Papers that were Coo reduced to 2nc. per pc.
Wall Papers that 15c. reduced to 25c. per pc.
Wall Papers that were soc. reduced TO Zoe. per pc.
Wall Papers that Coo reduced to IKE per
piece
Wall Papers that 9oc. reduced to Soc. per pc.
Wall Papers that 81 reduced to 25c. per PC.
Wall Pap.rs that zoe. reduced to Toe. per pc.
Wall Papers that 15c. reduced TO 20c. per pc.
If desired. will hang the papers
1t w b. MOSES & SONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Upon the recommendation of the chief of
the fire department the District Commits
sioners have fined Private P. ]. Sullivan of
truck c $40, the man having been recently
found guilty by the trial officer of absence
without leave. The usual warning that
repetition of the offense will be visited
with more serious results was also given
Private Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Awaits. Jury. Action.

Replying to an inquiry of Mr.. W. II.
Saunders. the District Commissioners to-
Gay advised him that the many preliminary
steps required by law to be taken in con-
pection with the extension of 18th street
have been taken by the District government
and that the matter now awaits the ap-
rointment of jury Of condemnation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

In nearly every home, it is believed there
Is some clothing that has been discarded
and If ii can be obtained by the committee
1t will lie put to good use in relieving dis
tress amcng the destitute of Porto Rico.
Mr.. Springman has offered to call for all
clothing that may be donated. Notices of
such donations may be given to Col. Wright
at the Inter-Ocean building.
BESIDES the donors above referred to F.
W. Evans has loaned the committee neces-
sary Office furniture, the Commissioners
have furnished them with stationery and
the Independent Ice Company is supplying
them with ice water.
MIR. F. w. Evans, who was acting as
secretary, has been called to Connecticut
and during his absence Mr.. W. A. Biondi
Will be acting secretary.
Enough goods have been received to be
made up for shipment, and this evening or
tomorrow they will be boxed up and sent to
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Among those sending donations were
Robert Boyd NJ. & N. Luchs, c. B. Smith,
W. Il. Moses Sons, F. w. Evans, Samuel
Friedander Albert r. Dyer, John r.
Peake Mrs. Shuttle and Mrs. Werner, Mrs
Anderson. Mr.. Ward Morgan, Hass & Sar-
gent Brentano & Co., johnson Bros, l.. S.
Day & Co., l. Cans Mrs. Cullinan, Her
man Bau.Cgarten. James +. La:nbie. Ha-
venner's Bakery. Mrs. 4. H. Smith. Xander
Plugge. ]. b. Kendall. Il. ID. Chapman,
Mertz * MertZ Miss NJ. +. Mann.
a number of donors left clothing without
giving their names. These donations are
all now stored in the Inter-OGean building,
on oh street near f. the first floor of
which was leaned for the use of the COM
Hittee, and during the day some one will
always be found there to receive goods.
The solicitors have devoted most of their
time to calling on merchants. hut work
among househoders will soon begin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
A BUNDLE MADE UP
Goods for Porto R;cans to Be Shipped
Tonight.
RECEIVING COMMITTEE ENCOURAGED
Contributions More Liberal Than
at First.
@ GEN. DAVIS STATEMENT

The committee charged with receiving
food and clothing for the people of Porto
Rico made destitute by the hurricane was
a little more encouraged today in its work
by the contribution of a larger quantity of
goods than on any other day. Several addi-
tional solicitors have volunteered their
services and Joined in the work of canvass
ing the city for donations. They were Mrs.
Edmund Bailey, 1913 Maryland avenue
northeast; Mrs. Frank King, 1914 Pennsyl-
vania avenue; Mrs. Spencer, 921 G street
northwest, and Mrs. A. A. Smith, 900 New
York avenue northwest.
Up to u o'clock today clothing of an
estimated value of $3.50 had been donated.
Much of it was new and very desirable for
the purpose intended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-27
Dangerous Trading.

Upon returning to camp we found
that John, the driver, had purchased
load of pumpkins. which the native
men and women from the Mazoe val
ley had brought to the wagon to barter.
at first was pleased. but when l
found that John had traded away
about 20 pounds of preservative, con-
eisting of alum and arsenic, which he
had mistaken for salt, l was filled
with dismay! We knew not the villages
whence the natives had come, nor
could we explain the mistake, as we
were ignorant of their language; and
before my scared mental vision rose
piles Of dead Mashonas, pestilence and
war on the whites-provided there re-
NAMED enough live Mashonas to make
1t.
Hence it was that before daylight
the next morning we left for the fort.
We made no mention OF the matter to
any one, but year later, when visit
ing the MaZoe valley. inquired Of
the natives if there had been any dis
ease among them about the time when
the white men arrived in the country.
They said there had been an epidemic
of stomach aches, but, fortunately, no
one had died from it; so my conscience
was profoundly relieved.-"On the
South African Frontier"