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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-08-26
WAS VOULETCRAzY!
Strange Action Of Leader o.
q French Expedition
KILLED HIS OWy CoUSraYYEy
H~se 90 an Expievf.E Party IL c..
tr~f Afrte. Order. Ha- Me- 90
Fire .. an E.peafsts.
seat aftsr Hfu.

PARIS. Ang. IN Decraix. nainissss
OF the colonies has reserved q dispatch
from The governor gsneral % Frsncb
West Africa fully conhrming the Fixaro's
story % the KILLING OF f.ieutsna.t Coionsi
hlobb and Lieutenant Meu aisr 81 msm-
Ocrs % a French expedition and.g ths
conduct % Captains Youlet aaa Cha
noine IN the Freach Sndsn- The eounr-
nation has created q great sensstioa aud
caused the most painful Impression. the
only expianatioe suggested beng THAI
Captain Noulet had become meataly
Affected BY the African ehnasts. Curious
~ enough the kLling occurred on July Ia.
the date of the French national fste
IL appears that. on news being received
% the harbsrty of the Nouist ChanOine
mission ard the natives on the march
toward Lske chad. the paspuy Iaiaistry
instructed Lieutenant Colonei Klobb.
Who was az Kayes. 20 proceed with
iying column. overtsks the nai.-ioa. Ia.
vestigate the chsrxrs and assume com
mand- On July IA The Kiobb party over
took the mission az Limbor. neaE Donas~
gar Lieutenant Colonel klObb sent
word o. Captain Voul~t. Who replied that
he would shsot aim n ne advanced. Not
wtthstanding this threat klobb advancsd
and made himself known O. Voalet. VIE
ordered him perenptorily a. stop. Thks
order was disrsxarded. and. whea the
klobb party was within iSO meters ~
Nouiet's troops. the latter. on his order.
hred three volisys. which we're followed
By independent hring
Captain Aeunier tell dead. Lieutensnt
Colonel klobb. woua4ed Ia the ieg By the
hrst voiiey. vas dispatched 81 being shst
In the head. N0ulet then ordered a beyo-
net charge. and the remainder OF the
klobh column dcd. carrying their wound
ed and leaving. besides the two ofhcsra.
nine men dead. The survivors. ten of
whom were wounded. reached Dosss
under the command of a native sergeant.
The No0iet-t thanoine mission has taken
Ga The hush. bat. according 20 the advises
received ~ NJ. D~crais, a strong colunn
was 20 b. sent In pursuit. Captains vou-
ist ant Chaaoine have both hsd distin-
xuished careers la the Sad..- rhi4 mis-
sson. nov outlawed. consists. bssides ths
leaders. of Captain Iouailand. Lieuten,
ant Paliisr. DIR. Hanric and two Frenc1
serkeant-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-08-26

PIrrSBJRG. Aag - - Arrange
meats have beea completed for the re-
cepsiun OF the Tenth regiment. Pennayi-
vania volunteers. upon it, arrival froua
California next Monday. When rae state
line - reached. COMMITTEES viii nae~t
the train and welcome the members
home. sud upoa the arrival az the rrEi-
meut IN Pittsburg there will be a monster
military parade over the principal streets
~ thu city 90 Scheuley park. where din
ncr will be- serred and swords aad medals
presented 10 the officers aud men- Al
dresses will be made by President Nc
kinley. Governor Stone. Coagressman
Dal1eli aud Lieutenant Colonel Barnett
and the regiment then be anslly dismiss
ed On Tuesday. the 29sh nat. Govern
or Roosevelt Of New York win present
the members OF the New Brighton eoEn-
pany with medals from the citiss1s of
that place.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-08-26

BERLIN. Aug. -. - The Neuesse
Nachrichten publishes the following
dispatch from Pretoria: "Tr~sidsnt Krn-
ger few days sgo personally conducted
church service. prior 90 holding an on
cial reception. In the course or the cere.
mony he prayed that. II war were IN
avOidable. God might ind right and truth
on the side Of the Africsndsrs."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-08-26

WASHINGTON. Aug. x2.-Th< navy
department. is making arrangements for
. speed trial of the torpedo boat Strins-
ham. The superintendent 9f coast and
xeodetie survey has heen requested 20
measure Of q mile course In Chesapeaks
bay, opposite Cherry Stone inlet. near
Csps Chsrisa sur the pnrpsss sf sAls
trial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
BRAIN BLET0N.

Yesterday morning the scholars OF
Mrs. Hattie Halls school, on Park
avenue. made their teacher happy by
timely present DR.. J. j. Hall, in
behalf of the school, presented her
very pretty china encased clock and
leather purse. Mrs. Hall gracefully
thanked her pupils. who seemed as
happy as the recipient
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Heacock have re-
turned from q five months visit to
Baltimore. They are stopping with Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. Marsden, in East Bran
bletOn.
Miss Maggie Miller is quite sick at
her home, No. 210 Clay avenue.
Miss Dolie Eberweine, of Nansemond
county. Is the guest OF Miss Matte
Harwell No. 2CO Clay avenue.
Mr.. d. Brablc. grocer, is very i'll at
his home, corner OF Clay and Bramblc-
ton avenues.
The Christmas donation of the pupils
of Brambleton school, No. /. to the
Janitor amounted to S13.05.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
BRIEF ITEMS or INTEREST,

Rev. e. 3. Hatcher will preach Mt
the First Baptist Church Sunday night
taking for his subject: 1.-THE Life and
Character of Evangelist Moody"S The
services Will begin at 1880 O'Clock
Z Attention is called to the new adver-
tisement of the Port Norfolk Invest
ment Company. 1t is very interesting
reading. Ef
Mrs. Annie M. Butt left last even
Ing for Baltimore to spend the Christi
mas holidays with her daughter, Mrs.
Claude w. Duke.
Miss Lillian Dodson. of Baltimore is
spending the advent season with her
brothers, the Messrs. Dodson, at the
Atlantic Hotel.
Or. z. ]. Claiborne, U. S. NJ, and
Mrs. Claiborne, are the guests of their
son-in-law, Mr.. H. w. b. Glover. traf-
f1c manager of the Seaboard Air Line,
No. 1872 College Place.
The police telephone boxes are re-
ceiVing dark brown coat OF paint
The city employees were paid off yes
terday In advance of the regular pay
day in order to aid them in making
Christmas purchases.
Commercial tourists and boarding
school pupils are beginning to come
home for the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
y marriage license was issued from
the clerks Office yesterday afternoon
70 Jas. Franklin Stringcr and Mrs
Henrietta Mcssick. the nuptials to be
celebrated at Lambcrt's Point Monday
night.
Mr. Frank A. Borum is home from
tamnden-Sidney College to spend
Christmas.
Albert Fleming. the sailor on the
schooner Scarborough who was acct
uentally shot by another member of
the crew. is improving ut st. vincents
Hospitul
Mrs. Amanda Garry is quite unwcll
at her home.
Jack Frost left his business card all
+ over this section yesterday morning
Mr.. Moses Levy is in New York on
legal business.
Mr.. William A. Anderson. Norfolk,
va. was guest at Murphy's.. Rich
mond, Thursday. says the Times.
Mr.. w. T.. Bridgers, of this city. was
registered ut the st. Glare, Richmond.
Thursday.
Rev. J. e. shcnk. pastor of the
First Lutherann Church. will preach ON
the following subjects Sunday: Morn
Ing. Jesus Is Come" evening. Jesus
Is Coming" New members will be re-
ceived at the morning service.
On account of the Christmas hoII
days all the January magazines arc on
the market to-day for Sunday read
ing.
Mr.. Harry Bowdcn. son of Hon. Geo.
-. Bowden, is at home from school for
the Christmas holidays.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
HUNTERSVILLE.

The l1nntcrsville M. e. Church Sun
day School will give it's Christmas en-
Iertainment Wednesday night next.
The committee in charge Is preparing
an elaborate and unique program con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental
music and recitations. which will make
the occasion one of pleasure to all who
attend. The usual presents will be
given to the children.
Rev. Daniel t, Merritt, pastor Of the
church, will shortly organize a mission
of that denomination in Park Place.
He has already secured building in
which to conduct services. "A Sunday
school and church service, including a
sermon, will be held every Sunday af-
ternon, beginning with Tomorrow.
Miss Virgie Cromwell, daugher of
Sheriff a. c. Cromwell, who has been
attending the st. Agnes School, in
MARYLAND, is home to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents.
Several houses on Johnson avenue
nre being painted for Christmas.
Two new dwellings have been COM
pleted on Central avenue. opposite
Avenue b.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
At they. M. C. A.

Third consecutive address by DR.. II
f.. Johnson Sunday ut 4 p. m. Subject:
"a Conscience Void of Offensc." Spe-
cial music, both vocal aHl instru-
mental. All men cordially invited.
Hero Dick and the Christmas Din
ncr' was the name OF the annual en-
tcrtainment by the officers OF the Boys
Gospel Army given before 4 large and
arprcciative audience Of the parents
and friends of the boys in association
hall last night. 1t was n most enjoyable
event in every way. The mechanical
device used to Illustrate Santa Claus
coming down the chimney was excel
lent.
To-morrow at 2:3o there will be n
special Christmas service for the boys.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
Old ENan Badly Beaten.

An old negro named Washington
Smith, an oyster packer employed at
Whites establishment in Atlantic City,
was badly beaten by Henry Billups, Il
negro much younger that Smith One
OF the old negroes shoulders WINS dislo-
cated during the melee and Dr. SpeIght
righted that memhrr at the station
house. Smith says II number OF union
men are down on him because he re-
manned at work during the recent
strike OF the packers. The police will
enGeavor to land Billups.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
TIE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES y g e

and feature of the service will be the
newsboys' orchestra, composed as fol-
lows: Woodie Gordon, piano; Willie
Webb, organ, Eddie Graft cornet;
Stires Dodson. violin; John Butcher,
violin. The average attendance during
the last fifty Sundays at the boys
meetings has been 149.
After to-day the gymnasium classes
VIII be discontinued until January 90,
when they will be resumed with full
vigor again.
Don't fail to see the celebrated
aerated crystal fountain and cave OF
the winds scene, to be on exhibition
at the association building during the
holidays every day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
Will CO to Norfolk.

An Alexandria correspondent writes
rs follows:
\ congregational meeting of the
members of the Second Presbyterian
church. Of this city, was held at that
church Thursday night and the APP
plication of their pastor. Rev. j. Er-
nest Thackcr, was considered. and up
on motion of Mr.. II. ]. Dermsey 1t was
decided to allow Mr.. Thacker to accept
his new call. which is Mt the Second
Presbyterian church Mt Norfolk. Va
His salary in this city was $1,000 and q
mansc. During Mr.. Thacker's stay in
this city he gained a large number OF
friends. who are sorry to hear of his
leaving,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
"To1YN TOPICS y

Don your best" and wander around
to the theatre on Christmas day, matt
nee and night. and have q good laugh
at the antics of the Broadway come
dams. as they race through Town
Topics"
CHARLES COWLES IN HIS FA-
NOUS PLAY.
At the Academy, Wednesday matinee
and night, will be seen the success
full Yankee comedy-drnma, "a Coun-
try Merchant" with the emelnent
American comedian, Mr.. Charles
Cowles. in the steller role OF "Eben
Baxter" Sale Of seats commences
Monday morning. Usual prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

Chritmas is near at hand and we
have been mindful OF it. and as a re-
shit are more prepared to show one
of the best-selected stocks of diamonds.
watches. jewelry and silverware to be
found in the city. Our prices have
been marked down to ensure ready
solns. You are cordially invited to
,nspect our goods before purchasing
elsewhere.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

MEMS FINE sl.5o AND $500 SILK
1NA MUFFLERS for $l.00-new stripe
and figured patterns. full 2S inches
square-also fancy OXfords. 1Iarvards
and Yale Mufflers, that sell at $3.50
and SEQ ord!narily-your Goo
choice to-day for .,.......... PI.UU
NTEN'S FANCY TWo-TONEp $50
golf plEds-cloth and cord bound silk
-fross-benutiful line OF colorings-
your choicc at The Hub TO- ca QS
day for only ............... @4.1O
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
THE GALE JEwELRY CO.

All the latest shapes and styles In
Necliwear. a treat in store For Christ
mas buyers. Rudolph & Wallace, 333
Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
CHRISTIAN.

Memorial Temple. corner Of Cooke
and Tunstall avenues. Bramhlcton
Misunderstanding by the pastor. Rev.
j. p. Barrett at II n. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 q. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
Young MatPoIlS

Who preserve the charms of face and
figure in spite of an increasing family
and the care of growing children are
always to be enyied, As a preseryatiye
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

MEMS $3.50 I.oUNGING ROBES
tfl for S345--largc sailor col!nr-cloth
bound-siX different patterna-splendid
$3.50 qualitics-to-day ca Ak
MEMS sl.50 AND SITE GLOVES
AVA for Sc.-iinc silk and wool lined
English outseams-mocha, reindeer
and English goat skins-pck OQ.
them out to-day for .......... /oC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

You want! One that has stood the test
OF over half a century: one that can
be bought at an honest price, and on
fair terms. Come see the old reliable
"Sticff."
de19-5t Monticello, CRANKY st.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
n,i,c YinIlNs

You want! One that has stood the test
of over half century; one that can
be bought at an honest price. and on
fair terms Come see the cd reliable
"Stieff."
STIEFF FACTORY WAREROOMS,
dcl9-5t Monticello. CRANKY st.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

MEMS FINE IS HOME COATS
lYl for s3.2J-All Wool Assabet tricot,
satin bound. double stltched-positive-
sold at other stores for S5.0o--your
choice at The Hub to-day ca Ok
for...... .............. .......... PO. Ii
NT EMS $3.50 SMOKING JACKETS,
-ll Si.iS-satin quilted collars, satin
hound edges: pockets and sleeves; your
choice, ut Tho Hub to-day Cd 40
LOT only .......... .............. p1'fS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

OF health and
beauty Doctor
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
has been hailed
by women as "a
God : send " to
their sex. 1t
G i " e S t b e
strength a Ii d
h c a t b upon
which happy
motherhood de-
Ponds. 1t prac-
I'll C ally does
away with the
pains of mater
nifty. 1t enables
the mother to
nourish the in-
f a II t life de-
pending on her,
and enjoy the
hourly l,appi-
ness of watch
ing the develop
1Iient of a per-
child.
Mrs. Orrin Stiles,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
LUTHERAN.

First Church. Charlotte, between
Bank and Brewer strcets-PreachinG
by the pastor. Rev. j. l.. Shenk ut II
Il. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday School al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23
We Can
L Help You.

Are you still undecided
about what to buy as an Xmas
remembrance for your hus-
band, brother, or shall we
say. sweetheart2
Give something both at
tractive and Serviceable and it
is sure to be appreciated.
One of the articles men
toned below will be sugges-
tive for the occasion:
NOBBY NECKWEAR in all the dcsir-
able shapes, d0c to Sl.00.
KID C;LOVES-dresscd and undressed.
lined and unlined, $780, sl.5O and SIC
suspENDERs- to $3.50 per pair.
The latest. OF course. are silver mount
UMBRELLAS-sl.O to $780, with the
nobbest handles ever shown In Norfolk
FANCY SILK AND WORSTED VESTS
single and doublc-brea sted, $500 TO Sc 00
CARDIGAN JACKETS-Sl.25 to 81. OO
SWEATERS-S1.o to $500.
Remember VIC have the agency for
Stein-Eloch tailor-made Clothes for Nor
folk and vicinity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

Co., Wis. writes: III have been intending to
write you ever since my baby was born in re.
gard to what your 'Favoritc Prescription has
done for me. l cannot praise it enough. for
In July Inst had baby hoy, weight II pounds.
and was only sick short time, and since got
up have not had one sick day. 1 have not hind
any internal trouble since got up. was not
only surprised myself but all OF my friends here
are surprised to see me SO well.p
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, every
wonian's friend, is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Send FL onc-cent stamps for book in pa
per covers, or 81 stamps in cloth bind
ing, to DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-23

First Church, Public Library Build
ing-Services at IL n. m. Subject
"Chrlstian Science" Wednesday even
ing meeting at S o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-02
AS WHEELER SEES 1T.
Gen. Joe Says InsurrectiOn
Thrives on Sentiment
of u. S. Ants.

Washington, Dec. Gen. Joe Wheeler
in a personal letter received here today
dated at Angeles, Luzon, says:
There are more than twenty diff
ferent tribes in the island and very
few of them would submit to AguinaI-
dos rule. AguniaIdO and his generals
would like to govern, because it would
give them great power and many of his
soldiers like the war because for the
first time in their lives they have au-
thority to carry a gun. They live by
taking what they want from the peO-
pie. Many of them are robbers who rob
defenseless people of their money and
some times murder them. If we should
withdraw there would be warfare and
anarchy in the islands and the well to
do people would get some strong gov
ernment to come and take control
"Aguinaldo publishes a paper which
is filled with expressions from people
of the United States who are called
anti-imperialists and I think We're it
not for these expressions the insurrec-
ton would be closed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-02
Grain Letter

Chicago, Dec. 2.-W WHEAT-Discourage
bulls have been the heavy sellers of
wheat on this decline and have had little
in the situation to warrant their holding
their property. The reports from the Ar
gentine continue brilliant, the cash de-
mand for wheat is not urgent and the
visible supply keeps increasing Mid
weather has permitted decided increase
in farm work in the northwest While the
winter wheat plant has attained sturdy
growth, with spells of colder weather,
sufficient to abate the insect pest re
ported earlier from some sections Irade
quite likely will enter into the usual per
iOd of dullneSS with the approaching hol1-
day and on the surface there IS nothing
to induce any free operations on either
side We have had a sharp break with
no reaction of moment so far as some
operators incline to the belief that We
should get some rally. If We do get any
recovery it will likely be from efforts Of
shorts to cover Looks as if values would
drag still lower under pressure of IN
creasing stocks. light speculation and
cash demand for wheat.
CORN was easier The movement from
farmers shows increase. The mild
weather is reducing the consunpUve de-
mand for corn as pastures are generally
in very good shape. The bulls have
grown tired of their lead of corn and are
slowly getting out. The weakness in
wheat is also reflected in corn Some
further liquidation is due we think be-
fore the market will turn up
OATS fractionally easier Arrivals free,
cash demand fair, but weakness in other
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-02
BURGLAR INSANE.
Sentence Suspended and He Will Go
to the Asylum.


Michael Christianson, the prisoner in
the county jail who went insane a few
days ago, and who made a great deal of
trouble at the time has been declared
a lunatic and will be taken to the state
asylum instead of teo the penitentiary.
1t was expected that he might make
trouble when he was taken to the
probate court for his hearing, and Jailer
Lawson took the precautlOn to securely
handcuff him before taking him out of
the Jail But ChristiansOn did not have
a violent spell at the time and was
very peaceable.
During the greater part of his hear
ing he sat with his eyes fixed on the
floor and he apparently heard nothing
of what went on around him. He had
the appearance of an imbecile. He
acted in much the same manner when
ne was taken before Judge Hazen ana
pleaded guilty of burglary, but as long
as he pleaded guilty Judge Hazen could
do nothing else than sentence him to
the penitentiary The judge noticed at
the time that he was not right ment-
ally. and it was at his suggestion that
ChristiansOn was examined for inSan-
ity.
Four witnesses testified that Chris
tiansOn was undoubtedly insane. Jailer
Lawson says that he has had queer
spells ever since he was confined in the
county Jail, but as prisoners some
times feign insanity no special atten-
tion was paid to him until his outbreak
a few days ago. One prisoner who was
confined in the county jail a year or so
ago feigned insanity so well that he
got himself taken to the asylum and
then made his escape.
Little by little DR.. Eastman and
other members of the jury who were
examining ChristiansOn learned from
him that he was once in an orphans 5
home in New York and had been ship
ped west with a large number of other
children. He was adopted by an Idaho
sheep owner, who owned six thOus-
and sheep" and was set to sheep herd
ing He was abused by the sheep man
and ran away, afterwards working on
a railroad and finally turning up in an
insane asylum in Utah. He could give
no dates and most of his answers We're
foolish He discoursed at length on the
merits of merino sheep and the per-
petuaI snow on the Rocky mountains,
and insisted on asking the jury what
they knew about sheep and other top
les. In fact, the crazy man asked the
jury about as many questions as the
jury asked him.
The man was plainly either idiotic or
insane and the testimony indicated that
he was at times extremely dangerous
One of his hallucinations is that he is
wading in water, and he frequently
takes off his shoes and rolls his trous-
ers as high as he can, under the i'm
preston that his cell is full of water.
Judge Hazen will suspend his sent
ence for burglary, and he will be trans
ferred to the asylum instead of to the
penitentiary-