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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
INSANE MAN ATTEMPTS MURDER.
His Wife and Child Victims of His
Mad Frenzy.

~ white man named A. c. Campbell.
who lives ut West Norfolk. has been
confined 20 his home for about three
weeks on account of sickness, Tuesday
afternoon. while lying in bed. became
violently insane, jumped out of the bed
and attempted to kill his wife with a
door bar, but did not succeed His
child was then caught and badly
bruised lie was finally captured and
carried to the county Jail for safe keep
ing. That night he made 1t lively
around the Jail, the keeper and his fam
lily not being allowed to sleep. He
shook the coll doors and hallooed all
through the night. a colored woman.
who is also insane in a cell on the
upper floor. heard his screams and i'm
agined that it was her husband who
was confined below, and began hal
looins. She. too. helped to make the
night hideous. Their screams could be
beard for some distance The cell doors
were wedged but the strength OF these
people seemed wonderful They would
break them out without the least
trouble.
There are six lunatics in the fail and
there seems to be but little prospect
oil getting them in the asylums. This
is terrible state of affairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
AN APPRENTICE BOYS FALL.
One OF the Grew of the Yosemite Quite
Badly Bruised.

A second class apprentice boy named
Mccormick, of the u. S. S. Yosemite, at
the navy yard, had a very narrow es-
cape from horrible death yesterday
morning on his ship.
Mccormick had been ordered aloft to
free the pennant, which had become
entangled in the rigging, and in at
tempting To obey orders. had reached
to the height of forty feet or more of
the main mast of the Yosemite when
owing to the icy condition of the mast
and the rigging, he lost his hold ana
fell In his descent he struck some Of
the rigging which caused his body to
take different direction. landing fort
unaiely on the canvas cover of n pro
lecteh NE boat, which broke the force
life. ''''
As it is, the boy is thought by some
20 nave received internal injuries of n
serious nature, while others think his
INJURIES do not extend beyond a severe
shaking up, accompanied by numerous
bruises. Mccormick is III the hands of
the ships doctor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
IMPORTANT COUNCIL COMMIT
TEES.
To Adjust Street Railway Differences
ami l. : 4 L. ShnnS lIer.a

To Adjust Street Railway lClHerenc>aS
and Keep :. y. l.. Shops Here.
At the January meeting Of the City
Council Mr.. w. II. Bacllus. Jr., and
President John J. King offered import
ant resolutions looking to the appoint
ment OF committees, whose duty It
should be to adjust the differences
which might arise between the people
OF the city and the Street Railways, in
reference to complaints concerning the
service rendered. ana all matters of
that nature, and to use every influence
possible to retain the general offices
ana shops of the Seaboard Air Line in
this city, both Of which were unani-
mously agreed to.
President King considered the mat
ter we'll and has made the following Sc
lcctions for the respective comrhttcc.
the Council adding Mr.. Kings name
as chairman of the Seaboard All Line
Committee:
Street Railway Committee-Ch r.
Murden. chairman; Mcssrs. ]. l.. Codd
and Robert Glover
SeabOard Air Line Committee Pres
ident King. chairman: ]. Davis Reed
l.. p. Slater. w. Jones Williams, d.
w. Ballcntne and r. u. Guy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
KNIGHTS MYSTIC CHAIN.
For tsmouth Lodge No. 100 Instituted
With Membership Of one Hun
drcd and Twenty FiNe.


Las; night. nj Fellows Hall.
large number OF our citizens gathered
10 be indicted into the mysteries or
the knights OF the Mystic Chain. a new
and popular fraternal order. which was
done by Messrs. Altman and Powell.
duly accredited representatives of the
Supreme head of the order, one hun
dred and twenty-five names of a. many
well-known citizens Of The city appear
ing on the roster
The following named officers will.
manage the affairs of Portsmouth
l.ndge. 30. 49, for the present term:
Past Commander, 7. Il. Jones; Com
hander, Charles T. Murden Vice Com
mander. w. IL, Eckcirt: Recorder.
wallis y. Jenkins; Treasurer j. W.
Roberts. Marshal, Joseph II. Saunders;
Guard. II. Hewlett Sentry, ". O.
EIope; Physician, George H. Carr;
Chaplain, c. W. Jackson; Trustees-I..
G. Brinson, Joseph T. Weaver, w. f.
Bohannon: Local Representative. John
y. Scott: Herald of the North George
y. Mitchell: Herald of the South, Hercy
White; Herald of the East. II. Dray;
Herald of the West. II. Goodman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
LOOKS LIKE NO BUILDING.
Ih..L.Li. u 9 L.. !.

Filibustering In the House Means No
Public Building for Portsmouth.
The hope that yesterday would bring
good news from Washington i'm the dr.
rection OF n public building for Ports
mouth was kept up all day. and as TIE
evening shadows came on apace and no
i'll tidings came. the more buoyant the
spirits OF our people became. But the
lallacy that mo news is good news"
was exploded in this instance. for late
in the afternoon the gentlemen men
toned in the Nirginian Pilot yesterday
morning as working assidiously Tor the
benefit of Portsmouth in what she
should haVe--what She should hive had
many years ago-a public building, be-
came much detected on reading the
following telegram, received by our
State Senator:
Washington, d. C. Feb. 5. 1899.
To Hon. II. L. Maynard. Portsmouth,
Va:
Fnibustcring by parties prevented
reaching Portsmouth to-day. On call
endar: fear no chance passing this ses-
sion.
CLAUDE a. SWANSON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09

y negro named Arthur Christmas
was ltrasued before Mayor Baird yes
tordoN on the charge Of robbng the
store of man named Schlosburg
Chr.simas told Il nice story about Nv
ing Win another colored man, and hav-
lng come into possession OF some
money. which he left with Il friend to
buy him suit of clothes. He could
not give satisfactory account of how
he got pistol and knife belonging to
Schi"shurg. His Honor did not believe
the story ana sent him on to the Hust-
mss Court for hOuScbrcaking.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
The Norfolk County Ferries
FOR
LID n - - 3

tho Cod, Code of virg mia; edition 1857. a.
sembly of Virginia. approved February
ed. 1895; the Council of the City of Ports
mo-. and Board of Supervisors of Nor
iolk County are authorized. If they deem
best for the interest of said city and
county, after advertising the same for
10 lease out the Ferries which now ply'
by authority of law, between the city Of
piorismouth and Norfolk and Wellington
county Ferries. at public auction. to tho
highest bidder. for term Of ten years.
said Council and Board of Supervisors
snail determine, and may require bond or
bonds from the lessee or lessecs IN such
sum as they may deem best for tho
faithful performance of the terms OF the
lease. and with sureties deemed by them
made payable TO the City of Portsmouth
aud Norfolk County, provided that said
Council and Board of Supervisors may
In such parts us they may deem hes, for
The interest OF the sad city and county
city Of Portsmouth aud Board of Super
visors OF Norfolk County. respectively,
deemed 1t to the best interest of said
city and county to lease out the said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms and conditions upon which the said
Ferries should be leased: and did appoint
the UNDERSIGNED committee with in
strnctiCns TO advertise and Lease tho
sane IN accordance with said terms and
$ gned. in pursuance OF said Instructions.
at II O'CLOCK NJ. OH the ist DAY OF
MARCH. 1882 at public auction, to the
highest bidder in front OF the Courthouse
door, in the City of Portsmouth. offer for
lease for term OF ten years the Ferries
which now ply 10y authority of law, be-
tween the Cities OF Portsmouth and Nor
folk ana wellington Point. or Berkeley.
known as the Norfolk County Ferries, to-
scthcT with all the steamers boats, thc,r
apparel and appurtenanccs, and thc
wh&:ves. docks. landings. buildings and
all other property now owned ny tho
said city and county and now used
subject to be used In connection with and
subject to the terms. conditions and pro-
visions determined and approved by s;I q
I Council OF tho CRY OF Portsmouth ana
Board OF Supervisors OF Norfolk County,
seen NJ tho office of Il. Thompson. Jr..
Clerk of the City Council, and A.lvah IL.
Martin, Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors.
The committee reserves tho right 10 re-
jcct any and all BIDS and no bid shall be
received until the person or persons max
Ing tho same shall have deposited n GER
titled check for the sum of 5000. payable
to the Treasurer Of the County OF Nor
/ folk and Treasurer cf the Guy Of Ports
I mouth. to be forfeited upon his or their
| terms Of the lease but TO he returned to
| such bidder upon MS bid being rejected
! ON h.s compliance with the terms Of said
lease. JOHN y. CODD.
! Chairman Committee Board OF Supervi-
sors. &orfoik County. Va;
Chairman Committee city Gouncll. Ports
mouth. Va. ia2'-50t
I Osr-Y yesterday MORNING ON
Al Court or on High streets two
/ Stamped centre pieces with some whito
/ i-gue. Finder please return to Ports
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
EVENTS TODAY.

Stephen c. Rowan Association. Ma
val Veterans. -
Farragu; Post, No. /. G. Al
Atlantic Lodge, No. II. *. of p.
Portsmouth Council. No. 297. R--A.
John w. Daniel Club, Political.
Grice Lodge. No. So. (. O. .. r
Peabody Council. No. LOG. lr. o. u
a. NJ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09

county, and his many friends last night
were enthusiastic in the congratulate
tions they showered upon him at his
winning such a sweet fair bride.
Love is the only good in the world:
Henceforth be loved as heart can love
Or brain devise. or hand approve"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
SpGCIaI Offers for a Few DauS.

Pure Creamery Butter. 2ic We will of
Fey for 4 few days only fresh oyster
Crackers Nic-Nacks. Soda Crackers,
Lemon Cakes and Ginger Snaps at sc per
pound. Come quick before they go. Fine
Maryland Packed Peaches. 100. per can,
this is less than the Wholesale price on
these goods Bartlett Pears 3 pound cans,
i0c.; California Pruncs, &C.: Juicy Or
anses l2c. per dozen; Fine COrned Spots.
ac. per pound; Boston Baked Beans 3
pound cans. &c. Try our brownie Brand
Peach II you want something good.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
GA = - % :RrA.
Bears the Tho Kind You Have ASays Bought
Signature of &z1zZSle1Mx

The FiliDinos charge that the Amer
lean administration at Manila is des-
potic and corrupt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09

Try our l5c. boys black hose, two
pairs for 25c. Heavy ribbed. Charles
r. Welton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
SDduhetti TaoIiareIlni.

Genuine imported Italian Paste. at the
low price OF l0c. per pound. Macaroni,
French and American. Am still selling
a fine corn at Sc. per can. 8 pounds Toma-
toes at &c. juno Peas at &c. Fine Teas
and Conees fresh roasted and ground.
l. II. BARkSDALE.
129 Court street
Bell phone. 1893. no25-6m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
Chairman Committee City Council, Ports.
mouth. Va. ia2l-30t

L OSr.-Y yesterday MORNING ON
stamped centre pieces with some whi,o
i-gue. Finder please return TO Ports
mouth Office WINS .niun-Iilot and receive
thanks. fc9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
Q "a - TO R ia.
Bsars the /eIhs Kind You Have AlaaYS Bought
Signature ct &HZz2eZ5x
THE HEATH-PARKER NUPTIALs.

Yesterday afternoon. in Gates county.
n. c.. Mr.. j. C. Heath Champ. of
Gettys Station, Norfolk county led 10
the matrimonial altar Miss Ellin +.
Parker. daughter OF Mr. George +.
Parker. of the former place.
The bridal party arrived at the home
of the groom by the Norfolk and Caro-
lima railway last night, where a re-
ception. which was we'll attended, was
held.
Mr.. Heath is we'll and popularity
known as prosperous farmer of this
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
Injunction Dissolved.

Chief Judge John P. Briscoe rendered
an opinion in Prince Frederick recently
dissolving the Injunction and dismissing
the bill of complaint of the Baltimore and
Southern Railroad Company VS.. the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company.
The procee 1ings grew out of the oppo-
sition of the Baltimore and Southern Rail
road Company to the Chesapeake Beach
Railway Company's road crossing below
grade its line, near Mount Harmony
Calvert county. The court rests its de-
cison upon the fact that the temporary
injunction granted was not served until
after the crossing had been constructed
over the'line of the Baltimore and South
ern Railroad, and that it appears that the
latter road has no such title to the land at
the point of crossing as entities 1t to
maintain the suit.
United States District Attorney John
c. Rose, J. B. Bunting and J. Frank Par
ran were counsel for the Baltimore and
Southern Railroad, and States Attorney
John B. Gray and F. O. Mckinney for
the Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
Fine Dwelling Burned.

The residence of Mrs. NJ. c. Ash, To-
Gated near Brightseat, was destroyed by
fire about o'clock Wednesday morning.
The occupants escaped in their night
clothes The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is believed to have been due to a
defective fue Several outbuildings To-
Gated near the residence were destroyed,
and SO complete was the work of the
flames that not a single piece of furniture
was saved The residence was one of the
largest in the county, and was an ideal
county home. Mrs. Ash has been nego-
tiating for its sale for its sale for some
time, contemplating abandoning farm life
for residence in Baltimore, where she
usually spends the winter months. The
loss, which is considerable, is partially
covered by Insurance
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
State Horticultural Society.

The Maryland State Horticultural So
ciety held their second annual meeting in
Baltimore, December and !. There were
two sessions each day. Among the essays
were How Can the Producer Best Ship
His Products to the Packer" The Com
mission Merchant and the Poducer OF
Fruits and Vegetables" Michigan Peach
Orchards,' The Geology of Maryland S
Fruit Lands" packing Peaches for Ship
ment," The Value and Culture of Chest
nuts" "Orchard Management to Minimize
the Cost of Bearing Trees" The Canta-
loupe as a Commercial Crop in Young
Peach Orchards" The Duty of Horti-
turists to the State Horticultural Depart
ment and the Agricultural College"
Twenty-Five very interesting questions
were sent to the secretary for discussion
at the meetings. The officers of the So
cietv are Hon James S. Harris, presi-
dent, Coleman, Kent county; Samuel B.
Loose, vice president, Haserstown, and
Prof W. G. johnson, treasurer, College
Park Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
Orphans Court.

There was a regular meeting of the Or
phans' Court Tuesday with a full Bench
il attendance The following orders were
passed:
Ordered, That the appointment of c. c.
Magruder, as guardian to William A. Hill,
Samuel c. Hill, Jr., Nellie Hill, Peter Fl.
Hill, Rosa Hill and Bowie Hill, be and the
same is hereby revoked.
Ordered, That Jesse L. Heiskell be re-
tanned as guardian to William A. Hill,
Samuel c. Hill, Jr, Nellie Hill, Peter H.
Hill, Rosa Hill and Bowie Hill, and i. is
further ordered that said Heiskell be and
he is hereby directed to appear and pass
an account in said estate.
Ordered That the first and final account
of c. c. Magruder, administrator of Peter
H. Hooe, deceased, be passed.
Ordered, That the first and final account
of Fillmore Beall, administrator of Richard
E. Brandt, deceased, be passed.
Ordered, That the first and final account
of Agnes Walker, administrators of Joseph
Walker, deceased, be passed.
Ordered, That John Crommiller and
Charles H. Stanley be appointed admins
traitors of Mary A. Heath, penalty of bond
$4,000, to be approved by the Court or in
its recess by the Register of Wills. and
that William H. Robey and G. Frederick
Fleister be appointed appraisers. Notice
to creditors ordered
Ordered, That Charles G. West lie ap-
pointed administrator of Lucy West, de-
ceased Penalty of bond 5000, to be ap-
proved. Notice to creditors ordered.
DIR. John L. Waring made the following
farewell address to his colleagues:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoURT:-In sever
ing my relations with you l cannot but
express my sincere thanks for your duties,
we'll performed, and my personal regards
for you both can congratulate you, and
myself, that our intercourse has been
pleasant and agreeable, that we have never
had shadow of a difference to mar our
meeting, and our sessions have been as
Gil as 1.-The bosom of summers lake"
l would that my congratulations might be
extended beyond our doors, but sad
spectacle presents itself to our view. A
heavy bonded debt, heavy floating debt
as am informed, an expert examining
our books, a Judge of the Circuit Court
forcing county officials to do their duty
for political sins of commission and omis
sion, road law where the county money
is buried with the brush, and our county
affairs ruled largely by politicians for 1.-The
pot of treasures" No man who loves his
county and his country can fail to be sad
dened by such picture, and l ask you, in
laying aside your judicial honors to-day,
to leave here with fixed determination,
to devote the balance of your political
lives to "righting these wrongs" which
have too long afflicted our people.
The new judges will enter upon their
duties at the next meeting of the Court,
and at that time elect a successor to Reg
lister of Wills Ryon, who was elected
County Treasurer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
County Commissioners.

The new Board of County Commission
Horace Crosier president, unanimously.
Mr. John T. Fisher was unanimously re-
elected Clerk for the ensuing year. The
election of the other officers of the board
was postponed until next meeting. The
following orders were passed by the old
Board before adjourniny SIM dio:
Ordered, That the resignation of William
M. Callahan, as Supervisor in Piscataway
district he accepted.
ordered, That the resignation of Mr.. r.
Wesley Beall, as Trustee to the Aims
House, be accepted.
Ordered, That the constable bond of
James H. Grimes, for Oxon Hill district,
be accepted, and same be sent to Clerk
office for record
Ordered, That the road of |. Xander be
taken up for consideration at the first
meeting in January, 1900.
Ordered, That the resignation of J. T.
B. Suit, as constable for Spaldings district,
be accepted, and John T. Culember be
appointed in his place, also, that his bond
b, accepted and sent to Clerks Office for
record.
Ordered, That 500 be appropriated for
Hill road in Kent district; provided the
citizens of said district give an additional
800, to be levied in March, 1900
Ordered, That the thanks of this Board
ho tondoraJ Mr. Richard Swapp and
Mr. George T. Donaldson, the retring
members Of this Court, for their uniform
courtesy and their faithful discharge of
the duties attending their incumbency,
aud the Court expresses their earnest and
best wishes fer them, and that their future
my be full of success in what ever lines
their lot may fall.
The following accounts were passed, to
be levied in 1900 Lemuel Douglas, road
account, $780, William A. Parker, road
account, SEQ; John Fletcher, road account
$l450; Charles PEPPER, lumber, $61 30
Charles PEPPER road account, $7175; John
Cameron, road account, 5000; John F.
Mlllbrook, road account, $74; George w
Hawkins, removing dead honse, So; F. s.
Carmody, road account, 5000 80; James
Tilghman, road account, 81; Thomas
Beall, road account, 1925; John A. Brady,
road account, $3.50; Charles B. Boswell
road account, $16.07; J. c. Louthan, road
account, $l5.32; same, bridge account, $25;
same, road, Cherry lane, $25; Llewellyn
Watson, road account, $12,SG; Joseph S.
Ayers, repair of bridge, So; Daniel Web
ster. road account, $14S5: J. M. Kendrick
j. P. account, Sl1 .Os Robert Herrod, road
account, 81; Benjamin Allen, road ac-
count, SlS; Aubrey Bird, road account,
$4GS0; Thomas O'Flaherty. road account,
$50; A. B. Suit, constable's fee, SsS SO;
Edward Segar, bridge account, 5000
.Jere Douglas, road account, $34: Charles
T. Blandford, road account, $21SS; George
w. Hardy, road account, S22Ss; F. S
Carmody, road account, $20.33; Edward
r. Latimer, road account, IS; r J. Tunis
1925.
Adjourned until December 10Th, 1899.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-08
Maryland's Game Supply.

President George Dobbin Penniman of
tae Maryland Game and Fish Protective
Association, returned recently from
cunning trip to North Carolina. Mr.. Pen
niman said that the blizzard of last winter
had killed many birds as far south as parts
of Virginia, but that in North Carolina he
had never seen birds more plentiful. The
blizzard had left them practically unin-
jured, and while the hailstorms of last
summer had killed many, there was still
an abundance of birds. 1t seemet:, he said,
that after finishing with one covey he was
usually able to find another within 90 min
utes. The day before he left four coveys
| were found in three-quarters of an hour.
MIR. Penniman was in Rowan county, near
| Salisbury, but away from the railroad.
In speaking of the work of the game as
| sociation, President Penniman said that 4
meeting would be held shortly to formu-
late the legislation which will be asked of
the General Assembly of Maryland. He
will ask that proper facilities for the pro
pagation of bass be given the Fish Com
! mission, as he considers bass. and not
trout, the game fish best adapted to Mary
land streams, which are too warm for
brook trout. He thinks there is no reason
why all the fresh water streams should
not be teeming with bass
| Mr.. Penniman will also urge that the
English or Mungolian pheasant be brou yht
here and allowed to increase all over the
! State In spite of the blizzard he believes
that two mild winters and good summers
would suffice to enable the partridges to
become as numerous as before, but with
the increased use of wire fencing and the
modern methods of farming that cleared
up the thickets and destroyed the cover
the cartridges would gradually decrease,
and some other game bird should be i'm
ported that could thrive under present
conditions to take the place Of the par
fridge. The pheasant he considers the
best for the purpose, their propagation
having been successful in other States.
| Concerning the present conditions of tho
partrdges in this State, Mr. Pcnniman
said the only thing to do was to buy birds
elsewhere and bring them here for breed.
ing, as the association and others did last
year Mr. Pennman believes best results
can be gotten not by turning out whole
| covey at a time, but by mating the birds
in captivity and releasing a pair at a time
| When number are turned out together
the old cocks run off the younger ones
and keep the hens together. There is
difficulty in mating, and some may be de
stroyed. By mating them before releasing
them each pair stays by itself and forms
the nucleus of a covey.