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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Went to Law and. Chancery Court
Jury Yesterday.
Qualification in tho Corporation
Court Cunning club Chartered
Trustee Appointed 10 Rr"perty.
Trnnsrcrs-Mnrrin Licenses IT,
ucd-Thc Police Court.

The argument in the suit for $4,000
damages by Harry D. Brown against
the Virginia Electric Company, was
concluded at O'clock yesterday after
neon in the Court OF Law and Chan
Gerry. Judge Martin delivered instruc-
tions TO the jury at 1870, and the case
was then submitted.
The jury was out for about two
hours and half, when 1t reported that
no agreement had been reached. Judge
Martin then adjourned the jury until
Friday morning.
y SUIT ENTERED.
y suit was entered in the Corpora
ton Court yesterday by Charles Dc
Witt against the Consumers Brewing
Company, for the recovery of $1,000.
THE CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
Frank +. Nash qualified as administra-
tor @: the late DR.. Leroy II. Nash,
with c. y. Nash as surety in the sum
of $1,000. The following appraisers, were
appointed by the court: Il. D. Hunter,
Ill. b. Urquhart, Starke y. Sutton and
]. II. Faber.
Judge Hanckel, of the Corporation
Court, yesterday granted 81 charter to
the Back Bay Cunning Club. The pur-
poses fer which the company is char
tered are the purchase and establish
meht of hunting preserve. The club
is 10 lave capital stock OF not less
than 10000. nor more than 100000 to be
divided into shares OF $4,000 each.
1t may acquire not more than 5000
acres OF land. The officers are; Joseph
soelinger. OF Norfolk. president and
treasurer: Ernest J. 1inabc, Jr, OF
baltimore, vice PRESIDENT; Charles Kei-
del, Jr., secretary. These, with Ernest
Cuttings and George w. Ewing, both
OF Baltimore, compose the board of d!-
Iectors.
CHURCH TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
BY the request OF the trustees OF
Cumberland Street NJ. l.. Church,
Judge Hanckel appointed w. j. sim
mons trustee instead of j. Q. Gam
age
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30

Special weaves for tuxedo coats and
vests imported by
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
3S3 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30

thanksgiving dinner have not been
neglected by housekeepers, and dealers
nave had no reason or cause to COM
plain OF Il dull trade in them. The fish
ana oyster trade has also been particu-
larly active.
THANKSGIVING OFFERINGS.
Donations for the Norfolk Protestant
Hospital will be thankfully received to-
day and may be left at the residence of
Mrs. d. L. Bockover. No. 240 Bank
street. or at No. 2S5 Freenrasou street.
Contributions to the Boys Home
Will be received at that institution. on
Bank street. Money, provisions and
clothing are earnestly desired
The managers of the Girls Home de-
sire to call the attention of the public
10 the fact that this is the day OF
Thanksgiving and that contributions to
the Girls Home in money, fuel, cloth
ing or provisions, will be thankfully re-
ceived.
DIVINE SERVICES.
a union Thanksgiving service will be
held by the Presbyterian churches of
this city ut the Second Church, on
F'reemason street. at II O'clock this
nc rning. The sermon will be preachcd
by Rev. Edward Mack, ID. D.. of the
First Church. An Offering will be made
for ministers laboring III the cvange-
listic work of The Norfolk Presbytery.
The Bnptists of Norfolk will unite in
"a Thanksgivink service at Park Ave
nue. Baptist Church, Bramhleton Ward,
ut II Il. m. The sermon will be preach
cd by Rev. ]. j. Taylor ID. D., of the
l'rcemason Street Church. An offering
will be received for the Baptist Orphan
age, at Salem, Va.
special Thanksgiving service will
he held al Sturgeon Memorial Baptist
Church, Windsor avenue. Brambletou
Ward. at T:30 o'clock tonight. Rev. w.
V. Savage, of Churchland. will preach.
An offering will be received for the
iBttp tist Urphanage at Salem.
AZ Christ and st. Luke's p. +.
Churches full Thanksgiving services
Will be held at II O'clock. Rev. Carl
Giammer, ID. d., viii preach at the
former and Rev. \. $. Lloyd, D. d.,
AT the latter church.
Rev. {. j.. Woodson. rector will con-
duct the Thanksgiving services at ST.
Peters Episcopal Church, Brambleton
Ward. mt II a. M
AT Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel. cor
ner of Wide and Calvert streets, servi-
ces will be conducted at IL n. m. BIZ
Rev. John II. Dickinson, the rector.
Thanksgiving services will be con-
Quoted at the First Lutheran Church.
on Charlotte street, near CRANKY. at S
o'clock Tonight. 4 cordial welcome. 10
all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY
How it VIII Be Observed By Nor
folk People.
Origin OF tho Day Lost la tho Mis,s
of Antiquiiy-Who Initiated .he
Custom Now Followed ia tho
United statcs.

Everybody knows that to-day is
Thanksgiving Day.
The origin OF Thanksgiving Day is
lost In the mists of antiquity. Proba-
bly, the -Aztecs and Zunis INDUCED in
their yearly rejoicings over abundant
crops and other blessings showered
upon them by the gods. on the same
time, exactly as the Greeks and pre-
historic nations OF Europe and Asia
probably did on the other side of the
water centuries ago.
In fact, since man learned to culti-
Vate the gentle art of agriculture, even
In its most primitive form, there seems
always to have been some custom pre-
valent of rendering thanks for the har-
vest either to idols or to the deity IN
which the recipients reposed their CON
fidcncc. Such Il religious nation as the
Jews. of course. had it's appropriate
sacrifices, and services for the occasion,
rs Holy Writ informs us, which were
strictly performed, as was usual with
that sinSularly dcvout people.
At the time the Had was written the
two principal festivals of Greece were
those of the harvest and the vintage,
respectively. Rome itself was founded
amid pastoral festivities of Il thanks
giving nature in honor of the god Tales,
and the feast of Ccrcalia was long one
OF her principal festivals.
In all the European countries to-day
the custom of giving thanks after the
harvest has been gathered continues,
and most of the Christian churches
hold services betting the occasion.
Thanksgiving days are therefore prac-
tically AS old as civilization itself, and
will doubtless continue To he observed
as long as there are harvests gather
cd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
IN COLONIAL TIMES.

AS an American institution, Thanks
giving Day commenced With the gath
ering of their jirst crops by the Pill
grim Fathers. III what was then tho
New England wilderness, and the day
has always remained the principal hol-
iday with us, sturdy pioneers having
carried the good custom along with
them into every State of the Union.
With the gathering OF the crops of
the year 1623-the second harvest after
their nrrival-the day gained especial
significance from the fact that a Ions
period of drouth had threatened the
colonists with famine which was for
tunately averted, just as if in response
to their prayers, by the coming of rain,
and the custom of holding a thanks
giving annually after harvest was
thereafter most solemnly observed.
The American Thanksgiving Day is
really, therefore, of Puritan origin, and
on that account perhaps has always
held It's own as Il great national holt
day more strongly in the Eastern
States. If possible, than anywhere else
the subsequent feast of Christmas
never having been regarded as Of equal
Importance.
The pivotal point which that Thanks
giving Day, celebrated two hundred
ana sevcnty-siX years ago, occupies to
one OF our great national institutions
therefore makes the "details OF that
event OF the very highest interest to all
Americans.
1t was William Bradford, the first
Governor of the New England colonies.
who had the honor OF initiating the
custom now followed by our Presidents
BY issuing the first Thanksgiving proc
lamation.
Looking back across almost three
centuries to that time when those
stout-hearted Wanderers, who were
then unaware of what n Canaan they
had found, and who had been fearing
the worst from the adverse weather,
stood rejoicing over their sudden de-
liYerance from famine, one cannot fan
to be touched by the pathos of their
situation and thrilled with the glad
ness which caused them to offer up
their praise and thanks for the mercy
vouchsafed by Providence,
There has probably never been a
Thanksgiving Day celebrated since
when the feeling of thankfulness was
SO heartily and gratefully expressed.
LATER TIMES.
1t was not until President I.ncoln's
time that the custom OF issuing a
Thanksgiving Day proclamation by the
President of the United States was In
augurated, although on two previous
occasions of n special character proc
lamations had been issued.
The circumstances under which Lin.
coins first proclamation were made
were in sense fully as momcntous as
were those under which that Of Gov
ernor Bradford was issued
A.YEAR AGO.
Thanksgiving Day a year ago was
one of heartfelt rejoicing with us over
fr,fc 1, aT tJ,A tell,
mating as it did in striking triumph
for American arms. by deeds Of brav-
cry on the part of our soldiers and
sailors which made their prowress
talked OF the world over
IT has been suggested that We're 1t
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Norfolk ana vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TODAY
HUMIDITY.

rarity cloudy: stationary tempera-
ture; fresh southeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
Torchon Lace.

Excellent quality Imitation Torchon
Laces--graduating widths with in
sertlons to handsome pat-
terns-worth from 50 to 75c. a dozen
yards-at
SIC. dozen yards.
3 dozen yards for 81.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30

TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
November 29th, 1892
MaXimum temperature ...... ...... 50
Niinlmum temperature $3.50. .... AZ
normal temperature ........ ...... AZ
departure from normal ,....... plus s
departure from normal since jan
uary LIST ..........,, .......... plus 17S
Rainfall in "a hours ..... 0
rainfall since first of month. .... 10
Mean relative humidity ...... IS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
TIDES.

Norfolk-High water, 6:43 q. m. and
6:56 D. m. Low water, 0:14 a. IN. and
1;06 D. M.
Old Polnt-High water. 6:22 a. m. and
SOS p. IN. Low water. 1853 a. m. and
12:45 D m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
IN NOREOLIl TODAY.

iaTheS, ceIery, CRANBERRY, etc, VIII
De In demand In Norfolk to-day. These
essentials TO the modern, up-to-date
thanksgiving dinner have not been
neglected by housekeepers, and dealers
nave had no reason or cause TO COM
plain Of Il dull trade in them. The fish
ana oyster trade has also been particu-
larly active
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
DIVINE SERVICES TODAY.

y chanted mass will be celebrated by
ReN. Father +. j. Wilson ut the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church this morning at
0 o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30

CALENDAR,
4:49 D. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30

not for the war in the Philippines, in
winch precious American blood is be-
InS spilled III pursuance of II policy
winch has been pronounced un-Amer
iean. and unholy by millions Of our
people. the thanksgiving to-day would
De more general and heartfelt.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-02

the unique occasion and, acting on a
! sudden impulse, l laid hold Of the at
tention / had already commanded and
continued talking. What said J. cam
not tell. I know I told them in some
fashion how senseless was this feud, and
how it had been cultivated by this walk
ing delegate, this wife-killer, this Alb
SALON Hodge, who had just admitted
that they all ought to be friends instead
of foes, but that he had aggravated the
evil feeling through fierce desire to
see other people get into trouble and
that he wasn't worth the price of the
paper to wad gun. Hodge, it goes
without saying, had never confessed to
anything like that, but the exigencies
of the case demanded heroic handling
and I believed / was justified in the
exaggeration which, I knew full well
was in reality gospel truth.
II was not eloquent in this speech
could not have been; it isn't in me
but / was sincere and my words went
right to the hearts of those men. They
We're not, as / had said to Hodge, bad
hearts. There We're chords of real hui
man feeling in them, and somehow |
was enabled to sweep those chords. No.
don't mean to put 1t halfway 1 don't
want to take any of the credit for what
followed to myself, for | don't deserve
it. The transformation wrought there
that night was not due to the persuasive
influence of any man, but to the sud
den assertion of those VITAL unseen
forces that break their bonds at un-
expected times and sway multitudes in
ways so strange that no human mind
can understand them. 1t seemed in
credible that those men, recently such
implacable enemies, should lay aside
their differences without apparent rea-
son, even as they had taken them up,
yet that was what they did, and when
the clock in the Court House tower
struck twelve, it gave the signal for an
old-fashioned jolliticaton among friends
instead of combat of foes
''There was really no need of the
Maysville militia around there after
that, but we stayed until Hodge had
been convicted and hanged. When we
started for home there was peace
brooding over the source of the Licking
River that had been a stranger there
for many a year. and SO far as the
Wheeler and Hawkins families are con-
cerned it is dwelling there still-New
York Sun.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
TRAGEDY AT SANTA ANA.
Tom Cook Shot and Killed by His
Wife.

SANTA ANA, Aug. 2S-Tom Cook
was murdered this morning by his wife
He was found lying on a cot near a
door leading to another room occupied
by a. hired girl, Mabel Moody-with a
bullet through his brain. They had
quarreled during the night over the al
legged intimacy of Cook with the hired
girl.
Mrs. Cook says she knew of her hus-
bands infidelity to her She pleaded
with him to be true to her, and he ad-
mitted his guilt and with an oath told
her she could do what she pleased. This
was in the fore part of the night, and
Cook threw himself on the cot nearby
falling asleep. Mrs. Cook brooded
over her trouble, until at o'clock she
determined to revenge herself. Leav-
ing the bed she went to a drawer in
bureau and got Cooks revolver, and
went over to the cot and with the gray
dawn of the morn ng streaming through
the window placed the muzzle within
an inch of his forehead. The bullet
entered between the eyes and passed
through his head. Cook was sound
asleep. Immediately after the shoot
ing Mrs Cook entered the room of the
servant girl and began beating her. The
hired man was aroused and succeeded
in quieting the woman.
Last October Cook shot and killed
Jack Grigsby near Cooks home as a
result of a quarrel, and six years ago
he tried to kill his own brother
Mrs. Cook remained in her house. until
the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Bash, to
whom she surrendered. She is now
in the County Jail.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Murder Near Saugus.

+ SAUGUS, Aug. 2S-Yesterday after
noon during a drunken brawl on Jean
Delbatys' ranch, seven miles west OF
Saugus, Gustave Chaudefoze shot and
killed Jean Delbatys. The shotgun with
which the murder was committed was
heavily loaded, and took effect in the
groin. tearing away the intestines.
death resulting instantly. Immediately
after the murder Chaudefoze walked to
the ranch of Louis Caudio and informea
him of the crime. Caudio, in company
with Chaudefoze, went to the saloon
of ChioX near by, informing him of the
tragedy. Chaudefoze did not resist ar
rest.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
To Entertain Bryan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-The fol-
lowing Committee of Arrangements has
been appointed by Seth Mann, Chair
man Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, to prepare for the reception
of William J. Bryan, who will speak in
San Francisco on the night of either
the 9th, 7th or Sth of September: j. j.
Dwyer, National Committeeman, Chair
man: James c.. Mcguire, James H.
Budd, James D. Phelan, w. w. Foote,
w. II. Afford and ]. F. Sullivan. This
committee will have full charge of all
matters with the exception of those
usually reserved for the Reception
Committee, which will be appointed
hereafter.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Rioting in China.

TACOMA, Aug. 2S.-Recent Oriental
advices per steamer Tacoma state that
a report has come of a serious riot in
Chinese Thibet at a place called Paao
An, some 130 miles over the border
from Kansu. The Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance have had station
there for about two years or so, and
this has been attacked and looted by
the Thibetans, the missionaries, Rev.
George 7. Shields and wife, with Mrs.
McBeth, barely escaping with their
lives to Lancheo, where the China in
land mission has workers.
The record-union., 1899-08-29

the camp of caSuals now at the Pre-
sidio, and it will probably include one
regiment of the four now on their W ay
here from the East The first Of these
is expected here in two or three days,
and the others will not be long in fol-
lowing.
The Government has chartered anoth-
er British steamer to carry troops and
supplies to Manila This makes ten
transports that will be ready to leave
within the next fortnight, with two
more about due from the Philippines,
and which will leave again for Manila
as soon as they can be equipped.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.



SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. %, 5 p. m.-
Weather conditions and general fore
cast:
The following maximum temperature
was reported from stations in Califor-
MIA to-day: Eureka 5S, Red Bluff 80,
Sacramento SS, Fresno 96. San Luis
Obispo SO, Independence %, Los Ange-
les SO, San Diego 20, Yuma 104.
San Francisco: Maximum GA, mini
mum 81, mean IS.
Generally clear weather prevails over
the Pacific Slope, except in Arizona and
the Rocky Mountains, where it is
cloudy and somewhat rainy. Light
thunder storms have occurred in Utah.
The pressure has risen generally over
the Pacific Slope and an area of un-
usually high pressure is central off
Vancouver Island.
The temperature is nearly normal in
all districts, and the changes have been
slight.
Conditions are favorable for fair
weather in California Tuesday.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
a KenfnckY Eeud.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2S. = A special
to the "Times" from London, KY, says:
News has been received here confirm
ing a report that a pitched battle took
place Saturday between James Hayes
and his three sons on one side and
Senator William Clarke and Sherman
Leadford on the other on the streets
of Mckee, Jackson County. Clarke
received three pistol wounds, and his
condition is critical. Young Hayes
was shot in the breast, and will die.
Bitter feeling of long standing between
the two families. which are the most
wealthy in Jackson County, caused the
shooting.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Sugar Beet Crop.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Aug. 2S.-The
beet sugar factory at Betteravia will
only run six months this season. In
Santa Maria Valley there is only half
crop and two thirds of a crop in the
Arroyo Grande Valley. In many places
the Santa Maria Valley beet crop will
not be harvested, as it will not pay for
the work, the cause being that beets
We're soWn a month too late.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Gold From Atlin and Dawson.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 2S.-The steamer
Clutch arrived tonight with 120 pas
sengers and $4,000 in gold dust from
Atlin and Dawson. Dawsonites report
that the Government is commencing
work on a sixteen mile road through
the principal creeks, the estimated cost
of which is about 100000. The report
of quartz strike on Rock Creek is
stated to be greatly exaggerated.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
RECRUITS FOR MANILA.
Over Six Hundred Will Sail on the
PuebIa To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %. - More
recruits are being prepared at the Pre-
sidio for transportation to Manila The
Puebla will sail tomorrow with $50
The WarrenW i'll leave on September
1st with 1000, and the Columbia will
leave about September 9Th with 800
more This will practically clean out
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Cereals From Southern California.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Aug. 2S.-During
the past six weeks there has been q
daily average of 5000 sacks of grain
received at Port Hartford, and it has
been necessary for the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company to increase it's
working force to successfully handle
the cereals that are being offered for
shipment from the southern part of
this county.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
San Diego and Pacific Beach Road

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %. - The
Railroad Commissioners to-day de-
cided, on the recommendation of Com
missioner Blackstock, to require the
San Diego, Pacific Beach and La JoIla
Railway to continue making reports to
the board. In spite of the fact that
the road has been converted into an
electric line, the commission believes
that the road is still under it's jurisdc-
ton, for the reason that it is doing u
general freight and passenger traffic.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Homicide in Los Angeles County.

Holland has gone to Newhall to hold
an inquest over the body of a man
named John Deldarte, who was killed
by Gus Chadforse. Nothing is known
here of the particulars of the killing
which occurred about six miles from
Saugus. The men are presumed to be
sheepherders.
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Salmon Nets Confiscated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-Deputy
Game and Fish Commissioners Davis
and Cross have confiscated nearly $500
worth of salmon nets, which have been
turned over to the courts at Vallejo.
The seizures We're made because of the
violation of the law which prohibits
the taking of salmon between sundown
on Saturday and sundown on Sun
day,
The record-union., 1899-08-29
Ex-Governor Merrill Worse.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-The con-
dition of Ex-Governor Samuel Merrill
is worse to-day. He suffered another
stroke of paralysis at 1 o'clock to-day.
The record-union., 1899-08-29

lContinued on Sixth Page.l
The record-union., 1899-08-29

Continued on Fifth Page,
Evening star., 1899-03-02
Changes I'm the Fire Department.

Upon the recommendation of Chief Paris
of the fire department the Commissioners
have ordered that Watchmen ]. o. Guy,
w. Kirkpatrick and J. Walker be retired on
q pension of $50 a month each, and that
Watchman J. G. Wilson be retired on a
pension of s25 month. payable from the
firemens relief fund, said rettrements to
date from March /, 1899. The chief states
that these men were placed on the watch
roll by reason of their incapacity for duty
as f1renief, resulting from long service on
the active list.
The Commissioners have accepted the
Resignation of Private ]. B. Ltpscomb Of
the fire department, he having been ap-
Evening star., 1899-03-02
China Department.

Haviland China Dinrsr SET slightly do,,.uo,
Reduced from $25 % 10 $50, Is '"se"
damas.S ~ p decorated Toilet Set chamber cover
Odd Decorated Slop Jars slightly dom,o,
Reduced 10 x1.O0 each. ""h'aSeu'
from zoe to 25c each '' "eouced
oad decorated English Porcelain Soup Tn
Odd Decorated English Porcelain Cnya, n.
fer Dishes Reduced from I5c. to 35c. each nut'
Reduced from Zoe. to 10. each 'i'"p sue
Decorated Carlsbfd China Salad o ~,
Bowls Reduced from 100 to 35c. each "i
~ Odd Decorated Carlsbad China Sauoa r,,, 80.
Reduced from 1Oc. to DC. each "'e Dishcs
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
Bows DEPARTMENT.

ln ChBrhillI RcrfrTS finest quality; sizes 2. (.
2, .. H. u. u ans, IL. Reduced from SGIj md
~ ~ To- s. -yp each.
I'ilp, Cloth Top Coats and I;cpfeTS. high ulster
cuIiar~. sizes Is. II. II. IL AMI 10 Reduced from
S6,r AMI 81 80 &" 81 AZ each.
AI-W""l Top Coats. navy blue and tan; sizes
b ! and =. Reduced from $500 SI-95 each.
Very stylish Nc<tep AMI Brownie Suits. prrttily
irimIn,'l and braided: sizes 3. T. .. .. and =.
Reduced from SsJ.fN S2.' csch.
II Very Fine heavyweight D,uhlc- breast ed
Sut>. sizes :. 10 IL. IL. l. and 16 Reduced from
S-,.tz, ami $500 . $50 each
Very Handsome Imported Cheyiot Sailor Blouse
suits h..autifuiIy trimmed aud braided: 4,
=. e =. 10. IL and II Reduced from $3.50 Ia
81 - rsch.
- tutiug Flannel I'Bderwaists; sizes :. 1. 3.
5 and .. I:.,Iueed from Joc to 25c. each.
l,ir,Ir