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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
Norfolk: ocal.
(Continued.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RATES REDUCED IN NORTH CAR
OLINA.

h<a h1io 1tIOOSESlI cltN Y ISOh1a tCA6-
OLINA.
A special received in this city from
Raleigh. N. c., says:
AS q result Of the new Insurance law
the rates of Insurance on property in
North Carolina have been reduced from
25 to SO 1-3 per cent. The Tariff Asso-
citation says 1t is able to do this because
the new insurance law has had the eff
feet of reducing the number of fires in
the State. This reduction does not af-
feet the existing policies. They are as
follows:
Thirty three and one-thlrd ,per cent.
from the basis rates on farm dwellings
and barns. -
Twenty-Five to thirty-three and one
third per cent. from the basis rates on
dwellings, and contents in cities and
towns
Twenty-Five to thirty-thrce and one,
third per cent. from the basis rates on
churches schools, public buildings and
their contents
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
". N. e. a. No,e..

The Association class in French
affords a fine opportunity for young
men to acquire this valuable language
at very moderate expense. This
class held its first session last evening.
and those who intend joining should
not delay the matter. The next les
son will be Saturday night.
The largest gymnasium class of the
season greeted Mr.. Mark, the physical
director, at S:15 last night. Mechanical
drawing tonight
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
NEWPORT NE rs
BUILDING BOOM = YMENEAL :
THE NEW YORK.

THE NEW YORK.
Newport News Va, Nov 15.-Accord-
ing to reports made to Postmaster Fred
Read. the new houses and structures
erected In the city during the year end
ing October 3lst number Just SIS. Last
year was n record breaker In this re-
spect. and 1t ls doubtful IL any city in
the country having double the popula-
ton and area can boast of such ma
terial growth for only twelve months.
All of the steel structural work on
the new Episcopal Church is now up,
the huge four-ton glrder. which will
support the tower being put in place
yesterday. All of the sandstone for the
trimmings Is either here or on the way,
make rapid progress on the building.
HYMENEAL
Miss Mary MacAcy and Mr.. Frank
Roach were married at O'Clock last
evening at the home OF Rev Father
Donahoe, pastor OF st. Vincent's Cath
Ollie Church. After the ceremony a
charming reception was held at the
home of the brides parents on Wash
ington avenue.
THE NEW YORK HERE.
The large American liner New York,
which plies between the city of New
York and Southampton, Eng, arrived
at the shipyard to-day at 12:45 o'clock
for general overhaullng.
The big ship was met down the har-
Dor by two tugs. which ran alongside
and came up to the shipyard with her.
On reaching the yard the tugs carried
her in and berthed her.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
ROANOKE.
A NEGRO sHoT-GoLD IN FLOYD
COUNTY.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 15.-Wayne Fer
guson and j. w. Wilson, deputy collect
ors of internal revenue. visited the
brandy distillery of Robert Lovelace, in
Franklin county, yesterday for the pur-
pose Of searching the premises. They
found five half barrels of brandy, or
about ITO gallons, buried In the cellar
and In the barn. Lovelace is under
bond, and the brandy was placed In his
storeroom and a receipt taken. The
matter has been reported to Park Ag-
new, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Western District of Virginia.
A NEGRO SHOT.
Constable Miller, of Norwich, shot
Sam Jones, a negro, in the right leg
last night near the residence of Charles
Stevens, at the Consolidated mines.
Constable Miller was passing the house
and saw the negro near the barn with
some sacks, and when he called. Jones
took to his heels. with the Constable In
pursuit. Jones was captured and lodg-
ed in the Jail at Salem yesterday.
HYMENEAL.
To-day at 1 O'Clock Miss Bette Sim
mons, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Or
lando Simmons, of Botetourt county,
was married to Frank Brugh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brugh left directly after the GER
emory for Washington. Mr.. Brugh is
deputy sheriff of Botetourt county.
GOLD IN FLOYD.
The discovery of gold recently made
in Floyd county by DR.. l. e. Fluff and
j. H. Kennett promises to prove more
valuable. both as to quality and guam
tity, than was at first expected. IT
has been favora bly, reported upon by
parties representing Northern and
Western capitalists. The area Of the
gold-bearing quartz covers many acres.
and considerable gold exists in the ad-
Joining branch. The leads are broad
and continuous, with no indication
whatever of being ''pockcty."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
STILL Undecided.
ATLANTIC TERMINAL co. VS.. NJ
AND w. RAILROAD.

The Board of Public Works has not
yet determined the questions at issue
between the Atlantic Terminal Com.
pany and the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company. growing out Of the
desire OF the former to cross the latter's
track at grade
The board spent nearly the whole of
yesterday In hearing testimony. and
adjourned until Monday without reach
Ing a decision.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
WRECK THE NJ. & w.
THREE MEN KTLLED-ONE FA-
TALLY INJURED
(snecial to virglnian-Pliot.)

FSJGU1HI 10 Observation-Disclosures
Richmond, Va. Nov. ia freight
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road at Crooked Run. Warren county,
jumped the track this afternoon and
ran long distance on the cross-ties.
The engineer and fireman jumped and
escaped. Ten cars were thrown down
steep enbnnkment Two brakemen
and attramp were killed, one OF the
hrakemen being beheaded. Wilbur
Cary Of Riverton. another employe
was fatally hurt. The accident occur
red where a Pullman train with New
England tourists was wrecked two
years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16

a four-wheel truck belonging to
Robert James. loaded with peanuts,
broke down yesterday afternoon on the
tracks Of the Norfolk street railway at
the corner of Main and Bank streets
at about 3:45 o'clock. one of the rear
wheels being as neatly defellocd as pos
siblc. 1t was the next TO the last load
Of the day and the driver said he had
been looking all day to see 1t give out.
The wreck caused a blockade lasting
nearly a half hour. No one was in
jured. Another truck took the load
away.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
no I.eonta. Last Night.

Up to o'clock this morning, but a
very few and scattered meteors had
been seen and those not positively
Leonids. The shower may have passed
TOO early or too late to be seen here.
Europe or India may have Jared bet
ter. a.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
Heard Along II. wotrr Front.

The steel ship Ersklne NJ. Phelps, car
rying 1900 tons Of coal. went in to the
Lamberts Point pier Tuesday at d.
M and, nothing hindering. will be
loaded this afternoon. This Is quick
work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16

The oyster schooner D. j. Wheaton
Captain Wheaton,, from Chincotengue.
arrived here yesterday with rigging in
1ured and went to Thomas ship yard
for repairs She got new manila rig
ging from Jordan 6 Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16

Mrs. NJ. l.. Horn died about o'clock
this evening at her home. No. 72 Hol-
The times., 1899-06-09
ANOTHER OPINION ASKED.
The Right of the Traction Compnn,
to Construct II Loon


Leo Simmons, President of tie Column
bia Heights Citizens Association, called at
the District Building yesterday afternoon
and repeated a former request to the Dis
trict Commissioners for the referring to
their Attorney the question of their author
ity to grant the application of the Capital
Traction Company for permission to con-
struct a loop at the Mount Pleasant ter
minus of the Fourteenth Street line.
Several weeks ago the former Attorney
for the District, S T. Thomas. ruled that
under the act of 1862, incorporating the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad, the
Commissioners were authorized 10 permit
the traction company to connect its tracks
at the head of Fourteenth Street with a
proposed passenger station to be erected at
the square bounded by Kenyon. Thirteenth,
and Fourteenth Streets and Whitney Ave
nue., provided the business of the road and
the convenience of the public warranted
such Improvement Mr.. Simmons expressed
a belief that the new Attorney for the Dis
trict, Andrew B. Duvall, would differ with
his predecessor in the matter il requested
to render legal opinion.
The Commissioners are now awaiting the
filing CT the plans for the proposed pas
senger station, and it is stated that they
| will do nothing further in the matter until
they have received these drawings.
The times., 1899-06-09
CLOSING WEEKS OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 1899
District Government Officers
C,n5idering Reports.
Preparing Estimates for the Con
diet of the Public Service.
DIR. William TindaH, Secretary to
tioEs to the Heads of Offices.

Within three weeks the fiscal year OF
1899 will have closed at the District Build
ing, as in other Government departments,
and preparations are now under way for
the Inauguration of the new period of
twelve months known officially as the fis-
cal year 1900.
At the same time steps have been taken
for winding up the affairs of the present
year and during the summer the heads of
various District departments will be oc-
cupied with the preparation of annual re-
ports and estimates for the fiscal year
1901, which must be presented to the
Commissioners in time to allow them to
prepare their annual digest and budget of
estimates to be transmitted to Congress
with the third annual message Of Presi-
dent Mckinley
DR.. William Tindall, Secretary of the
Commissioners, at their direction, prepared
letter yesterday which was presented to
each of the District office heads 1t reads
as follows:
The Commissioners direct me to request you
to submit, before July so, q report Of the
transactions Of your Office during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1899. The report should cover
the operations OF your Office and matters Of in
terest or Importance connected Herewith, during
said year with recommendations for any i'm
proyement or bettcrment in the service which
you deem advisable, and statement OF expected
operations during the next succeeding fiscal year,
| and statement Of the number Of employees de-
| tailed TO or from your Office Tor period exceed
ing year
You are also requested to submit, on or be-
| fore August 81, 1889, detailed estimate OF the
| amount that will be required for the conduct OF
| your department for the fiscal year TO end June
| 30, 1901. This estimate should he made with
care and in detail, and be accompanied by full
written explanation.
Copies Of this order were handed to the
Auditor, Attorney, Assessor, Board of As
sistaut Assessors, and Excise Board, Board
of Examiners of Steam Engineers, Board
OF Trustees of the Free Public Library,
| Board of Medical Examiners, Commission
| ers of Pharmacy, Commissioners of Flour
! Inspection, Collector Of the District, Chief
of the Fire Department, Coroner, DisbuIs-
| ing officer, Property Clerk Harbor Mas
| ter, Inspector of Steam Boilers, Inspector
OF Fuel, Inspectors of Lumber Inspectors
and Measurers of Wood, Inspectors of
Flour, Major of Police, Market Masters of
the Eastern, Western, Georgetown, and
Wholesale Markets, Special Assessment
| Clerk, Superintendent of Charities, Sealer
of Weights and Measures, Superintendent
of the District Telegraph and Telephone
Service, Superintendent of the Public
| Schools, Superintendent of Colored Public
Schools, Superintendent of the Bathing
| Reach
The times., 1899-06-09

be equal to sixteen candle power, and the
bidders understood that if the sample fur
nished by them was not less than that
intensity, they were entitled to considera-
tion in the order of price and RESPONSE
bility. If the District were going TO award
the contract at certain price per can
die power furnished, as is claimed by MIR.
Nicolai should be done, ii would be neces-
sary to include such provision in the
specification, so that other bidders would
be made aware OF it. The American De-
velopment Company, which is the lowest
bidder, informed the Commissioners YER
bally upon the day of the test, that 1t pur-
posely kept its light close to the specifca-
tion requirements, although it might have
furnished a higher candle power had it
tried to do so. Were Mr.. Nicoai's con-
tention admitted it would be necessary for
the Commissioners to reject all bids re-
ceived and readvertise with specifications
permitting the price per candle power to
be considered, as it is believed that the
only way fair competition can be obtain
ed is oy furnishing all bidders with exact
ly the same information prior 10 the let
ting"
The times., 1899-06-09
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
The Last Testaments of Four Per
sons Put on Record

Four Wills were filed yesterday for pro-
bate. One of these, that of S o. Carroll,
was remarkable for its brevity.
That of Robert Augustus Sinsabaugh, of
Middletown, Orange county, n. Y, dated
October "a, 1894 provides for the follow
ing disposition of the estate of the de-
ceased: To his sister, Frances Sinsa-
baugh, $4,000; to his wife, Alice J. Sinsa-
baugh, 81 in lawful money of the United
States no more or no less. The testator S
reason for this bequest is, referring 10 the
legatee, ''on account of her conduct dur
ing my life, not being that of dutiful
and loving wife, and l herein revoke all
former Wills" The remainder of the es-
tate of the testator is left to the following
persons in equal shares: MY brother,
Alexander NJ. Sinsabaugh, of Washington,
d. c.; Abeon A. McCreery of New York,
and William YoungbloOd. Upon the death
of the deceased's sister, Frances Sinsa-
baugh it is decreed that her share OF the
estate shall be divided equally between
her brother Alexander NJ. Sinsabaugh and
Jesse d. McCreery, or his Children. The
testator states that he had under fear and
compulsion been compelled to give writ
ten agreement TO his wife, Alice l. Sinsa-
baugh, not to make another will. but on
account of her conduct he says he was
obliged to separate from her, but left her
sufficient furniture and other property to
compensate her for her past services TO
him.
The sealed will of Daniel Murray of
Good Hope, District of Columbia, was
opened today and filed for probate. The
deceased leaves all his wearing apparel
and s. to his son, William H. Murray; tC
his daughter, Sara Jane Murray. his house
hold furniture, and lots Nos. 72 and "a, in
Chichester's subdivision.
That of S. o. Carroll is the shortest doc
ument of the kind offered for probate in
many years. The paper is dated Washing
ton. D. c., December IS, 1898, and is as
follows: II, S. o. Carroll, leave all my
personal effects and business to my wife,
May f. Carroll" The viii is witnessed by
William j. Edelin, and NJ. E. Warner
The will of Robert Breck Parlsman, dated
January last, was filed yesterday. Ac-
cording TO its terms the testator leaves his
entire estate. with the exception OF a few
articles of personal property, TO his wife,
| Josephine Bettes Parkman. whom he
names as executrix without bond.
The times., 1899-06-09
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Harold II. Oliver Brings an Action
for Breach of Contract.

Edward Noble Richards was made de-
fendant yesterday in a suit for s64. 900
damages, brought by Harold Purcell Oliver
of Philadelphia. for an alleged breach of
contract. The plaintiff is represented by
Andrew c. Bradley.
In his declaration he states that on
December 6, 1898, he entered into
an agreement with the defendant Richards
for the manufacture of wall paper Under
the style of the Capital Wall Paper Mills;
that the party Of the first part, Richards.
was TO invest the sum of s.. 600 to be used
for the purchase and installment of ma
chinery and material for the manufacture
of wall paper. and until July l. 1899 was
to engage the party of the second part,
Oliver, as superintendent of the mills and
salesman at a salary of $50 per week; it
was also agreed that the party of the first
part, Richards, was TO draw from the busi-
ness a like sum of $50 per week, out of
which he was to provide bookkeeper for
the firm business.
II was further agreed that any money
advanced by either party for use in the
business should draw interest at the rate
of per cent per annum; the profits to re-
main for investment in grounds and
buildings.
The plaintiff states that the defendant
has refused TO perform his part of the con-
tract, by neglecting and declining to pay
the plaintiff his salary of $50 per week and
that in violation of the contract on
May IL last he discharged the plaintiff
from his employment
The times., 1899-06-09
District Building Notes.

Private d. J. Sullivan, of the District Fire
Department has been removed and John J. Ryan
has been appointed to fill the vacancy, subject
to twelve months on probation.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an order
directing that the furniture in a number of
public schools aud other buildings be insured at
contract rates, follows: lexington School,
$1,000; Peabody Annex, $1,000; Bruce School,
School, $1,000, and the nurses apartment at the
Washington Asylum, II 500.
The Commissioners have accepted the propo-
sal of the Toledo Bridge Company, of Toledo,
Ohio, TO construct a bridge across Piney Branch,
in Rock Greek Park. They have also directed
the Osborn Company, of Cleveland Ohio, 10
inspect the structural material for this bridge
for the price of dollar per ton net.
f. Miller 2l22 Seventh Street northwest, has
requested the Commissioners to construct a
sewer in Trumbull Street, between Third and
Fourth Streets, to serve lot II, in block II, in
the Howard University subdivision.
F. II. Finley Il Son, 1906 Street northwest
have written TO the Commissioners relative TO
the condition Of d Streets, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth Streets.
August Schmidt, 400 Pomeroy Street, has pro-
tested to the Commissioners against the sweep
ing OF streets before being sprinkled
During the past week numerous complaints
have been received at the District Building
regarding insufficient supply OF Potomac water
in the vicinity OF Thirteenth and Streets north
west Three more OF these communications
were sent To the District Commissioners yestcr.
day by Mrs. r. Chandler, 1923 VI Street; John
Lynch, ir., 1923 Street, and Miss Rosa c. korn,
1910 Street.
The Commissioners have notified NJ. NJ Par
ker, in connection with application from
him for permission to connect the exhaust pip,
leading from the Union Building with sewer
in an alley, in square 4ji, that the ordinary
provisions requiring suitable condenser and
certain style Of connection viii not be waiyeC
in this instance.
Application was made yesterday by Walter
II. NARROW, coal merchant for permission {,
use the parking space abutting the reservation
designated at No 662, at the intersection o
Delaware and Virginia Avenues, for storage an'
business purposes. On recommendation OF th'
District Engineer Commissioner the Commits
! sioners decided to deny the request.
Heurich's Senate Beer in bottles only $l.2i
Phone ga.
The times., 1899-06-09
UNEEDA BISCUIT
THE M'KINLEY HOUSE CASE.
Justice Cole Decides that Jones and
Woodson Were Partners

Justice Cole yesterday handed down his
opinion in the Mckinley House case. The
suit was brought by Walter H West. ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late VIII
liam Jones. against Henry Woodson. who,
with the deceased, was a partner in the
conduct Of the Mckinley House. in Penn
sylyania Avenue. After the death OF Jones
Woodson disclaimed that partnership ex-
listed but after considering the facts in
the case Justice Cole decided that one did
exist between the parties at the time of
the death OF Jones.
The complainant. some months ago, fled
bill to have such partnership declared
and requesting the appointment OF a .e-
ceiver and an accounting. The matter was
argued at length yesterday and concluded
This morning by counsel. Lambert & Lam
bert, and W. C. Martin, appearing for the
complainant, and Gloss & Yeager for the
defendant. BY the terms of the decree
the court declares a partnership to have
existed, appoints Wilton ]. Lambert and
L. C. Yeager receivers to sell the property
in dispute at public auction, and refers the
cause to the auditor to state the partner
shin account.
The times., 1899-06-09
NAPHTHA LIGHTING AWARD.
The Commissioners' Reply To the
Busimess Mems AssOcintiOn.

BUSINESS mems 2Ssoci1tiOn.
The District Commissioners yesterday
replied to a request from the Business
Mems Association that action favorable to
a certain local bidder be taken on the
proposals recently opened at the District
Building for naphtha lighting during the
fiscal year 1900. w s. Knox, President OF
the association, signed the communication
and stated therein that be understood that
the following bids had been submitted:
The American Development Company, OF St.
Paul, uandlepOwer tper sample, l6.2y), at $3.50
per lamp; the Pennsylvania Globe Gaslight Com
pany, of Philadelphia. candle power per sample,
1880. at $50 per lamp, and Lawrence :. Ncolai,
Of this city, candiepower (per sample 25.22), at
$500 per lamp.
On this basis the Business Mems Asso-
citation estimated that the cost would be:
American Development Company, $114
per candle power; Pennsylvania Globe
Gasight Company, $1.03 per candle power,
and L. S. -Nicolai, rs cents per candle
power. In view Of these figures the as
sociation suggested that the lowest bid
der receive the most favorable consid-
| Grafton provided he could perform the ser
vice required most satisfactorily.
The reply of the Commissioners is based
| on the following recommendation of Cap
| tain Beach, which explains why the award
was made TO the American Development
| Company instead OF TO the local bidder:
The specifications for furnishing naph-
| tina lights 10 the District for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900, contain re-
quirement that the light furnished should
The times., 1899-06-09
KANKAKEE
BICYCLES
Cost + &c a Day.
It's worth while looking at.
FACTORY, es7 Mass. ave.
THE FOWLER CASE.
The Prisoner Granted New Trin
and Pleads Guilty 10 simplc Assnull
Always the best OF eyel ::

The case Of Charles l. Fowler, which
has occupied considerable of the time of
the criminal courts OF the District dur
ing the last six months, was brought to an
end yesterday in Criminal Court No. l.
Fowler was indicted for assault with in
tent 10 kin Policeman Henry C. Dan
bridge in January last and since then has
been tried three times for the offence
Twice the iuries which heard the testi-
moEy in the case failed 10 agree upon
a verdict and at the third trial Fowler
was convicted. His attorneys. f. Richard
Shipp and Harry b. Fowler, filed a motion
for a new trial and arrest Of judgment
This motion was argued some time ago be-
fore Justice Clabaugh, who yesterday an
nounced his decision granting the defen-
dant new trial
As soon as this announcement was made
by the court the counsel for Fowler stated
that the defendant desired TO change his
plea from not guilty to the charge of as
sault with intent to kill. to guilty of g
simple assault and battery The plea was
accepted by the court and Justice Cla-
baugh sentenced Fowler TO six months
Imprisonment in the District jail.
A peculiar incident in connection with
the trials OF Fowler is that the juries
which failed to agree upon verdict in the
case held exactly opposite opinions. that
is one stood eleven 10 one for conviction
and the other eleven to one for aequittal