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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
DEATHS And FUNERALS.
MIR. JOHN j. Caps

The announcement of the death Of
ms gentlemen at St. Vincents hospi-
TAI at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning will
ne no great surprise TO readers OF this
paper who will recall that III our issue
vi that morning it was stated that he
was brought to that institution from
ocean View Saturday, suffering with
strangulated hernia. and that physi-
cans had pronounced his case hope
less.
Mr.. Caps, who was employed at the
navy yard, had lived in this city for
many years, and was held in deservedly
nlSh esteem. He was a member of
Brambleton Lodge. No. sc. X. Of p.
ana the Uniformed Rank of that or
der. and held the position OF quarter
w. Eattley. of the First Virginia Reg
iment, U. II. X. p. Orders have been
issued by Colonel Battley 10 his reri-
ment. composed of Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Suffolk. Hampton and Newport
News. 70 attend his obsequics, which
MI %, ne heid from his late residence. NO
20" ChaPel street. at 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon. Brambleton Lodge will also at
tend the funeral
GEORGE w. TAYLOR.
The funeral of this lamented gentle
man who passed away at his home. on
Shieids street, Friday night, was SOL
emnized from Cumberland Street NJ. f.
church at o'clock Sunday afternoon
IN the presence of a large concrero
ton, including Canton Norfolk No ..
Jerusalem Encampment. No. 4. and
Harmony Lodge. No. 10, !. o. o. F..
and Charity Lodge. No. 10. X. of p.
In which he held membership. each at
tendlnE in body. The services were
conducted by Rev II. T.. johnson d u
the pastor. assisted by Rev. Edward
Mack. d. D.. of the First Presbyterian
Church The interment was made in
Elmwood cemetery. the Naval Post
Band leading the funeral procession to
the church and grave. Following were
the pall-bearers:
Canton Norfolk-Gcorge p. Hart and
George w. HILL
Jerusalem Encampment-J. II. Cross
and H. p. Carroll
Harmony Lodge-J. e. Mccoy and
Edward Church.
Charity Lodge. No. 1O-J. w. Gale
and c. L. James
HENRY HUGHES.
Henry Hughes. the infant son Of Mr.
Henry Fl. and Mrs. Annie NJ. Little
died at the home of its parents. Olnnv
Road, near Colonial avenue, Client.
Sunday. aged 3 months and IA DAYS. The
remains We're forwarded to Winchester
Va, via the Washington steamer, last
evening for funeral and interment.
MRS. FANNIE GOLDSMITH.
Mrs. Fannie Goldsmith died yester-
day in Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Mrs Goldsmith was the wife
OF the late Mr.. Myer Goldsmith. who
was we'll known in Norfolk. Mrs. Cold
smith was in this city last month in
company with her daughter Miss
Belle. visiting friends Her death is
learned with much regret and sympa-
thy for her bereaved family. who were
at her bedside TO the last
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

Slowly but surely have our Oxford
mixtures worked their way to the front.
Your next suit should be one of them
Tailored in cur own exclusive way.
EUHNTPIII e WALLACE.
cS2 Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
v. W. e. 4 barge party.

a number of young people will enjoy
Il pleasant outing tonight under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Associa tion.
About twenty couples can be accom-
modated on the barge, which will be
beautifully decorated with japanese
lanterns and flags. There will be music
and singing. i'll which the Gill Brothers
VIII participate. The party will leave y.
NJ {. y. boat house. foot of Loviit
avenue. Brambleton. Mt 7:S0 O'Clock.
Ihoy VIII so several miles up the East
ern Branch and on their return will en-
Joy REFRESHMENTS. which will be served
Al the boat house.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
Baptist sunday school A.soo,..,on

The June meeting OF the Baptist Sum
day School Association of Norfolk and
Berkeley was held at Central Avenue
baptist Church, Atlantic City Ward, at
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Inc deliberations were presided over
by Mr.. II. ]. Williamson, of the First
Cnurch. The reports from the various
schools showed that encouraging pro-
sress mad been made in Sunday school
worn during the month. An interesting
ana instructive address was delivered
~ rev. Il. B. Hatcher, of the First
Snurch on The Value OF the Sunday
~" nooi 10 society" Timely remarks
along the same line were made by MI
IA; .; Williamson. The July meeting
WI De held with the Freemason Street
Sapust sunday school the fourth Sun
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
GAMER ". HALL.
Supreme Court OF Alabama
February Q, 1899.

teDruary 2, 1899.
"A RAILROAD IS NOT "FINISHED"
WITHIN THE TERMS OF A STOCK
SUBSCRIPTION NOTE NOT MA
TURING UNTIL. IT'S COMPILE
TON. IF ITS CARS ARE TRANS
FERRED ACROSS A RIVER ON A
FERRY PENDING THE COMPILE
TON OF ITS BRIDGE OVER THE
RIVER
This was a suit upon a note given to
railroad company for subscription to
It's stock. which note was PAYABLE when
the board of directors should decide
that the said railroad was finished to
q point within one-half a mile of the
centre of the City of Ozark, but the
road do to be completed prior to October
i. 1880. The defendant pleaded the
statute of limitations and claimed that
the directors had declared the road
finished on September 81, 1889, and thai
the note matured at that date and was
barred by the statute. The lower court
gave judgment for the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT appealed.
The court says:
The undisputed facts are that the
road was finished from within one-half
OF mile of the centre of Ozark ON
September II. 1899. to the Chattahooche
river; that at the river the Company
used boats to transfer freight and pas-
sengers across the river from Septem.
Der 81. 1889. to about May, 1890. when
they were transported from that point
over the road to cambridge, Ga. hut
this was only n temporary arrange
ment until the bridge could be built:
the contract for the construction en-
braced and included the construction of
this bridge. and 1t was constructed and
completed under this contract about
February 1. 1890: that this bridge con-
stitutes part of the road between
Ozark and cambridge.
Had this company undertaken to en-
force the collection of this note before
building the bridge. 1t would have been
a perfect answer that the road had not
been finlshed.The bridge was necessary
to successful operation of the trains
over the road as a continuous line. Had
before the construction OF the bridge.
the cars and engines of the railroad
company been transferred across the
river by means OF boats or other tenn
porary instrumentalities. this would no,
affect oNr conclusion. We hold, there
fore. that the note never matured until
October I. 1890. as the bridge was NOT
completed In such manner as to al-
low trains to pass over 1t with reason-
able safety until between the I'd day OF
January, and the 1st day OF February.
, 1880. Judgment affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
Tho Roanoke ExcuY.,o,,.,.

The Roanoke excursionists who came
to this city some three hundred strong
last Friday afternoon returned Sun
day night we'll pleased with their visit
TO our city. They visited various points
OF interest while here and took a din in
chesapeake bay at Ocean View, and the
Atlantic at Virginia Beach.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
rSR. W. F.TuNSTALL.
HoNORED BY CENTRAL. HIGH
SCHOOL. WASHINGTON

SCHOOL. WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Writwell f. Tunstall. grandson of
The late Mr.. b. c. Gray. of Richmond.
ana great grandson of our late highly
esteemed fellow townsman. Mr.. Charles
Keid, was last week awarded the prize
medal OF the National Society OF the
daughters of the American Revolution
,or ms essay on The American Revo-
luton as u Crisis in the Individual
Freedom of Man" The committee of
central High School. of Washington. in
making the award, said:
IT shows such thorough familiarity
with the conditions in Europe and In
Ninellca. ana presents the results of
our great revolution upon the whole
world IN such philosophical and CON
NlhcinS manner. that the committee
awards the medal with pleasure to the
author OF the essay"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

This was an action brought to set
aside q deed OF assignment. The only
question before the court being as to
the sufficicncy OF the schedule of pre-
ferred debts. and the effect thereon of
the invaldity OF certain preferences.
There was q judgment for the defend
ants and plaintiff appealed.
The court says:
We are of the opinion that Il schedule
OF preferred debts, properly verified
and filed within the five days limited
by law, Is good as to all preferences
therein sufficiently described, and that.
II any of such preferences are valid,
the schedule itself is sufficient to sup
port the assignment. Those debts in
valid for want of proper description are
simply eliminated from the schedule.
and fall back into the class of unpre-
ferred debts. They lose nothing of their
previous character as debts. but ac-
qufre no preference whatever under
the assignment. 1t remains for us on
ly to classify the preferences in the
schedule before us. Such preference.
to be valid, must set forth the name of
the creditor. with the amount. date,
and consideration OF his debt All OF
these requirements are mandatory. but
they will be reasonably construed in
carrying out the true intent and spirit
of the law.
We think that the preference as to
taxes Is valid. as 1t does not come with
In the intent of the law. Any creditor
can easily ascertain their amount. and
all particulars connected Herewith, by
reference TO public record and 1t
would be difficult ever to bring public
taxes under the head OF feigned or COL
lusive debts.
We think that the second preference
Is also good, which Is as follows: -.
A. Eddie, s206. Note dated June 16,
1897, due and payable Dec. 10, 1897 be-
ing amount due for material for dry
kiln" We hold that. in the absence OF
any statement to the contrary, the date
of the note is presumed to be the date
OF the transaction. not as an arbitrary
rule OF law, but because wo think the
ordinary business man would SO regard
It. and would feel that he had complied
with the law by giving the date of
the note when the entire transaction
took place at the same time. The OBJ
5cct of the statute Is not to defeat pre-
ferences. but to regulate them, by re-
curing the assignor to file in a public
office. accessible to ALL under the sane
tity of his oath. statement giving
such a description OF the preferred debt
as will enable any creditor to conve-
nicntly ascertain its bona fides. Neither
the schedule nor the deed itself adds
anything to the inherent honesty or
dishonesty OF a debt, but affects only
It's order of payment. Neither is con-
elusive of It's validity. which can be at
tackled by any interested party. and,
II shown to be feigned or illegal, 1t
would have neither preference nor ex-
istence. If properly set out in the
schedule. it has only a prima facie
right OF preference. subject to attack;
but If excluded from the schedule
either In fact or by implication of law
Its preference is forever lost. Affirmed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
Tho Modern Beauty.

Ihrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty Of exercise in the omen air
Her form CLOVIS with health and her
race blooms with Its beauty. II her
system needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup OF Figs, made Sbv
the California Fig Syrup Co only
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
COURT DECISIONS.
Notes of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are of Interest to
Our People.
DIGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN.
(Excluslveiy for virEinian-Pilot.)
HALL ". COTTINGHAM.

Supreme Court Of North Carolina
April IL, 1899.
A PREFERENCE OF TAXES IN
THE SCHEDULE OF AN ASSIGN
MENT IS VALID.
a PREFERENCE OF A NOTE. THE
DATE OF WHICH IS GIVEN. IS A
SUFFICIENT STATEMENT OF
THE DATE OF THE TRANSACT
TION. THE DATE OF THE NOTE
BEING PRESUMED THE DATE OF
THE INDEBTEDNESS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
nda Follows ur-ct Officers,

Harmony Lodge. No. 10, I. o. O. T.,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing six months: James sBarclay
n. G.; ]. +. Graves. V. G.; John ~
Cross, recording secretary; James e.
Mccoy, financial secretary: c. w. Da-
Wis. treasurer; Frank Topham, chap
lain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
TIE
Joseph Brown
STORE.
Smart Selling
OF Wash Goods

yesterday. So particularly
active. that we could not meet
all the demands made upon us.
Unfortunate in one sense.
yeta meritoriously high tribute
to the scope of the showings,
and their intrinsic and artistic
values. AT 4 cents a thing of
wear and preSentableness.
At 5. crisp, sheer, Lawns
OF a sheeny appearance. AT
"a. some styles of 12H Bat
iSteS.
Really remarkable, how
fetchingly you may build into
various garments.
Shoppers generally concede
that the towns best assert
ment of Navles is ours. From
6 to 18 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

Outsiders Won All the Races at Ben
ming.
ULEARY PUT down FOR TEN DAYS
Starting of Cassidy Was Again
Satisfactory.
CURRENT NEWS OF SPORT

Those who played favorites at the Ben
ming track yesterday finished a bad sec
ond to the manpulators of odds, as not a
favorite finished in front. An outsider Lin
dula, at to l. inaugurated the downfall
of the favorites. winning the first race by
a nose from Strangest, the to favorite
In the second, GALES, at 6 to 1, we'll
played second choice, reached the wire
first beating Jugglery neck COMPENSATION
looked a moral winner in the third but did
not even show, Rare Perfume, a % to
well ridden by O'Leary, beating Bangor a
length. Sweet Caporal, the II to l outsider.
captured the fourth race by half a length
from ]. A. Gray in driving finish. the
heavily-backed Deceptive finishing third.
Maurice was the even-money favorite in the
fifth, but Charagrace, backed down from
10 to to 1, practically led all the way,
beating the faverite in a drive half
length.
Another large crowd saw the racing, and
the starting of Mars Cassidy without the
gates again proved successful
Jockey OLeary was suspended for ten
days for insOlence at the post in the fourth
race. The new seven-furlong chute course
was used for the first time in the first
race the track record of 100 being lowered
a second.
First race, selling, three-year-olds and
upwards; seven furlongs-Lindula. 30
(O'Connor), II to l, Won; Strangest, 1O4
(Jenkins), to and e to L. second: The
Gardner, los (Cowman), Is to l, third. Time
LIZ. Imperator Carlotta c. Rec Mitchell.
Strangest, Tyran. Judge Magee Klondvke
Swamp Angel, Tabouret also ram
Second race, maiden two-year-olds five
furlongs-Ciales, 100 (Clawson), ) to /, won:
Juggiery. LOG (O'Leary) 10 to l and to l.
second, Revonah. LOG (Dangman) 10 to l
third Time, 1.O312 Fonsoee James Angle
Robert Metcalf. Warrenwood Allaire. Her
inencia, Matt Simpson, G. E. Wightman,
|. Adjutor also ran.
Third race, for three year-olds mile and
100 yards-Rare Perfume, 116 (OLeary),
212 to l, won; Bangor, 116 (Clawson). IL to
and 4 to D. second; Weller Ill (Hennes-
sey), 30 to l, third. Time, 1.491a Compen-
sauon and Domlneer also ran.
Fourth race high weight, selling for all
ages ten pounds above the scale. six fur
lonss-Sweet Caporal. JOB CA HEWITT. -
TO l, won; j. A Gray, lib (O'ConnoD 6 to
l and 2 to l. second; Deceptive, Ill (O'Lea-
ry), 8 to ., third. Time 116 Sparrow
Wing Rough Rider, Decimal, Two Horns,
also ran.
Fifth race. four-year-olds and upward,
mile and siXteenth-Charagrac 104 (OLea-
ry), to l, won: Maurice, 1o7 (Clawson),
even, second; Kilt, 1o4 Dangman) 4 to l.
third. Time, d. Bardella also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.
Prisoner Conveyed to baltimore En-
Route to Princess Anne.

John Wesley Evans. twenty-one years
old, who is known about Crisfield, Nd. his
home. as "Wess'' Evans arrested in
this city last evening by Detectives Har-
tigan and McNamee and Detective Todd
Hall of Baltimore. He is one of five men
who broke out of the Somerset county Jail
at Princess Anne the 18th of September.
Evans admitted his identity when the de-
tectives found him at work shocking oys-
tiers in restaurant in South Washington
and accompanied them to police headquar-
tiers. Although only twenty-one years old
the prisoner has served two years in the
Baltimore penitentiary and is now await
ing trial on charge of attempted bur
glary.
Evans was taken to Baltimore by Hall,
and from the monumental city he will be
taken to Princess Anne He says he will
break jail again If he gets an opportunity
to do so. as he objects to being locked up
SO long a time before his trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

isaiah Dade, colored, was charged yes
terday before Judge Scott with the seduc
ton of Mary Johnson, also colored. The
man requested permission to marry the
girl, and Mr.. Mullowny said that was the
best way to settle the trouble. The charge
was then nolle pressed, and the interested
parties repaired to Mr. Mullowny's Office,
where the two were united in matrimony
by Justice F. Carroll Mattingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
RESULTS IN DEATH.
Child Dies From Effects of Burns Re-
ceiXed Yesterday.

Irene Thomas, colored, four years old
whose parents live on the Sheriff road be-
yond Benning died Monday from the effects
of burns received about o'clock in the
afternoon. Mrs. Thomas. the child's mother,
left the house to go to a store not far
away. During her absence the little one
managed to get hold of some matches.
While playing with them her clothing
caught fire, and her screams attracted at
tention. Before assistance reached her she
was terribly burned about the face and
body, although she had not apparently lost
consciousness. Very little of her clothing
was left on her body.
The child was in dying condition when
Dr. Savage of Benning reached the house.
He did all he could to ease her pain. The
police reported the case to the coroner. As
the burning was purely an accident, an in
quest was not held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
Golf Cape Bar gain.

Everybody wants Golf Cape,
and here's special in Misses Golf
Capes for tomorrow that would
supply many needs. New Golf
Capes for misses, made of choice
plaid-back golf cloth, very latest
cut, in blue, red and other pre-
vailing colors. You will recog-
nize the bargain when you see that
the price is. ...... S.. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

Columbia Chapter, D. A. R., met in the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House last even
ing, and after a. brief business session the
meeting was thrown open to the public.
A large company was present. Miss Ander-
son sang solo: Miss Hills read paper on
"A Trip Abroad Miss Whitaker sang
solo; Mrs Swormstedt read an original let
ter from Gen. Lafayette; Miss Chambers
gave a recitation and Miss Waterman closed
the program with song.
Mrs. Gist, regent of Continental Chapter,
made an address. paying a pleasant COM
pliment to Mrs. Croissant. the regent OF
Columbia Chapter. Mrs. William Oscar
Roome, regent of Observation-Disclosures Chap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

Albert Griffith, better known as "Grfifo"
the Australian feather-weight pugilist, Is
living a a hotel in Carlisle, Pa He went
there with his friend, Geo. Conner, the
new athletic trainer of the Carlisle In
dians. He is In good health. apparently
and takes good deal of exercise. He will
be gradually put in shape for number of
boxing contests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA,.
transactions of City Council Mt Semi
Monthly Meeting.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.
Bell TelephOne No. JOG.


No. 7O1 King st.
Bell Telephone No. JOG
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 10 1899
Several matters of general interest to
citizens were disposed of at the regular
semi monthly meeting of the city council
held last evening. There was a large at
tendance in both bodies and a long SEES
sion was held. The first matter taken
up was q communication from Mayor Smp-
son, directing attention to the amount of
revenue derived by the city from the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railroad. The mayor stated that he thought
the annual income excessively small, and
suggested that inquiry should be made con-
corning it. The mayor went to cite the
amount received each year. The figures as
given were as follows: In 1893, s5i0: in 1884
1927; in 1895. $685.; in 1896. $795; in 1897
l,H3; in 1898. 3oS. and in 1899. s3o6 En-
phasis was laid on the fact that the aver
age per year was 5000 instead of 81 800 as
virtually promised by the railroad com
pany.
Mayor Simpson further cited several ordi-
RANGES which had been passed by council
regarding the railroad company, which, he
said, the company had utterly ignored. On
the mayors recommendation that an in
qulry be instituted the matter was referred
to a Joint committee on finance, general
laws and streets.
In Joint Session.
The board of aldermen, on motion of Mr..
Appich, was invited into joint session to
consider the mayors temporary appoint
ments on the board of health, to elect
city engineer and to appoint four mem
bers of the school board. The appoint
mentS to the board of health were first
taken up. Mayor Simpson had named r.
Ii HaVenner, from the southern district;
Z. Il. Marshall and c. W. Howell. from the
middle district, and \. S. Greenaway and
W. ii. May, from the northern district, to
MI vacancies on the board. The choice was
made by districts, and Henry Strauss was
elected over r. H. Havenner for the south
ern; c. b. Marshall and Albert Bryan were
chosen for the middle district. and Captain
G a. Mushbuch and n. 5. GreenaWay for
the northern district
On motion, the president cast the vote
Tor both boards for MeSSrs. Herbert Bryant,
George barley, L. II. Thompson and DIR.
W. NJ. Smith to succeed themselves as
members of the school board.
The election for city engineer was then
taken up, the nominees being Messrs. l..
r. Grabill of Washington who successfully
passed the recent examination, and E. c.
Dunn, former city engineer.
me bailoting resulted In the choice of
Mr. Dunn by vote of 10 to y, and it was
decided that the term for the city engineer
should begin March l, 1900.
a resolution taat- on and after Novem-
Der l. 1899, the salary attaching to the Of
flee of city engineer be reduced from 81 500
to s1,20O was adversely reported
e. u: Gill, steward Of offices, petitioned
council for additional compensation of $500
per annum for services,las night Waterman,
and the matter was referred to the finance
committee.
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid" got
the decision over Jack Hamilton of Troy
in twenty-five-round bout at l24 pounds
last night at the Broadway Athletic Club.
New York. The referees decision was ac-
cepted gracefully by the spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
BON
MARCHE,
S14-3lS 9TH St.
Famous Specials.

Bon Marche specials are the talk of
economical Washington. Each day we ring
up the curtain ON feast of bargains greater
if possible than the previous offerings.
The first hints of Christmas are noticeable
i'm the different departments. Far=sighted
people are already buying for that great fes=
tiVal. YOU'LL never buy lower than you cam
buy here right now. Study the prices
you'll find we're selling ON a margin NO one
else would think of asking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

ter also made an address. A pleasant feat
ure of the meeting consisted of refresh
ments and a social at the close. Mrs.
Croissant received hearty wishes for a
pleasant voyage on her contemplated trip
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
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