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VOL. XLVnil-XO. 115._NORFOLK, VA.. FRIDAY, APRIL o, LS9?. ~ " riUCM ~2 CENTS The Lancaster Men One Too Many for Norfolk. EXCITING GAME AT TIMES. Norfolk Seemed Sure Winner, but the Seventh Inning Was Fatal. Great Victory for the Univer? sity of Virginia. Rich? mond's Fine Showing. The threo hundred cranks who s-hiv ^red through thu niuo iuuings played tit League Paris yesterday afternoon between thu Norfolku uud Laucastura I aaw a close, and at times, uu exciting Contest. J.lwnou WOS :ii tuu box for the home team wbiio I'eagaraud lWiek 3fy performed like service ror tbo visit? ors. 1'bough none ol the pitchers was iiii hard, the work of nil was ragged ?uii snowed luck oi control. The eoid weather of the past week bns been hard uu the twirlera, uud they ?re ull ?low in rounding up to condi? tion, l ueir performance to-day. while unt brilliant, waa at least creditable, considering the chilly wiud which cut thronen tt'u sweiitera ol huth teams. Neither club w4s up to tIjd biundurd in their field work, and of the twenty bus ruua made in the game only one 01 them wan earue i. The Norfolk boya wcut to tiio hat full o! "giugtr" in the lir.-t mutig tied succeeded in scoring four ruus on t\*o (rrurt) by (Jocbuuiir, u base on bulls *uii hits by bupt-r. Tenly and Haupt insu. Three uiore were scored in itie sijird ou two tuoru of Gochuaur's errors and n huso uu halls, helped ? lung by Wbaley's tiuglo and ur corau'e two-bagger. They made two more ruua in the lifth mi Uuiipttnau and Ueier'a aingles, u mid piteh uud shortstop's error. L'bey tailed to eomiect With the bail ?gain until the ninth, when Geier scored the tenth run cu a single, u ji.ttsed bull, uiid uu error at short. The Lauoustors mIso began their run getting on the liret, three men oruso me rubber, on a base uu hall.-', pre ?ented tu Seybold, uu error by I!... ei and corkiug two buggers by St tu is cl.I .Myers. Another wbb tallied in the second on O'Hegau'a en or, a wild pitch and Sey iiald'a biugh-; lour errors, by Whaley. (ieier and linger, in the fourtb gave (Jochuaiir a run uud Buekley, wuo hud foiien a li(e on a tieldor's choice, stole ?ecoud and scored on Cargo's double bugger, making ti e score U tut>in favor of Norfolk. It looked all aloug l:ko the local's gatUC, *mt visit.irs j.;.it their second ?lud in the seveutb aud sent tivc tuen across the plate, taking a lead ol two runs, which iho Norlolks m the remaining two iuuiuga ueru uu\er ublu to overcome. :^?ki Ol k. i i .t.n a- i ks It II id I Ii II IM I TV I VI. .. I 1 4 IC.ru.. lltu. I j ? v <'?rcunlii,fi 1 I I il ts.nl i d.li . l 2 b I) IluU'luau, ill*., I II I 1 i -.. .. u u u II t.'llug?ll, lb... ? "Il I. iouili.it . 2 a a ii My..,. il.. i :; |<j ii i. Kvuver, .in U 2 U I V.ll.ur..-. i n i iucuii'r.iiiirl 2 u i lekley, |>. i u t k' ?>?<?', i?.t. n u o j II '.' 2 Total....10 : i tiUMMAitv: Lamed Knus?Lancaster, 3. Two Base Hits?Corcoran, liuupt xnan, Cargo 2, Stoucb .Myers 1. Hi.I. ii IIubi':-?Corcuruu UoiVman, <iuier, Buckley. Double Plays .Mc jvcover end Arthur, Cargo, 8toin:b und Alyera. Boso on Bella -Oil" V eager. ]iuokley, Iii wood, I. Hit by I 'itched iiall?(Jochuaiir aud Buckley, Struck Out?By V/eager, I; Buckley, :t; Kl vood, I. Passed Balls?Arthur, Time?Two hours, Umpire?Mr, Bui ley. Norfolk plnys Washington League team (o day aud .Sunn.lav at 3:31). Ad mission L25o, graud ataud 15c THEY WIN AGAIN. The Varsities Overcome the Vermont Opponents a Second Time. Special Dispatch to Mm Virginian. Univehsitv ok Viu?.im a, April I.? Thu University of Vermont baseball team was again defeated by tho home (earn this afterai on. Doge started to (to the twirling for the visitors,hut was batted out of thu box in the fourth lu? lling and was succeeded by Daggett, Liu ho lan d little better, and the \ at sjities m?de fourteou hits oil of thu two tii t ober a. Ncoly did the pitohiug for Virginia uud only allowed live IntH to bo muda by tho visitora, At oritical tunes ho again and agaiu placed thu i-.ii. over the plate three tunes in suc? cession. Both sides made several errors. '1 he Vcrmoutors made three runs in thu Orel inning and no more until the gevei lb, ?la u two lUOro men crossed the plate. Gurnett .led in the (tatting for \ irginia, getting two don Iilea aud a .-ingle. .Score: Virginia, I'd', Juitersity of Vermont, ">. Batteries: Vermont, Naylor, Daggctl and Dodge; Virginia, Coohrau and Neely, l mpire, Harper. This is the first tuuu that tho Ver? mont boya have ever been beaten in in th of the games with the homo team, Biitgurs aud the homo team play Sut nrday, I.VHClibiira'a . im, Miawiiic, LvNCHBuiiy, V'a., April 4.? The lirsl professional <juuio ot baseball of thu I {.orison was played hero to day betweon ' tliu Philadelphia Nutiouul League aiul the Lyuchburg State League loams. Tlio local team showed up surprisingly well uguinst the heavy bitters from tho City of Brotherly Love.lostu^ tho game by a score of '.I to (!. Lyuohburg test? ed three pitchers ? McKeutia, Orth aud Kagey, while l'hiludelpliiu alternated MoGill aud Smith, The liutuo team tuude au excellent improssiou mid tho crunks here confidently predict a good record /or the club iu tbo Stute .Leugne contest. The ticoro: Jt II B I vu h in -. U ill 0 H I Ii l-ii S 7 Pli laiic'.phia. li 0 0 2 4 -1 1 ? x-'J ? 4 Batteries: MeKanna.Orib, Kagey and Sohabol; BloGill, Hmitb uuci Clements, IrVnwIllltKtoll I?rat-j llli-liiuoil?. IiV SOUtUoru Arnioeiutu I 1'reiH. Richmond, Vh., April I.?Tbo Wash? ington defeated tbo Richmond Club here, this ufturnuon in n very botly con? tested game Over 1,000 people were present. The score: R. If. E. Richmond.....o 0 t 10 10-0 v ?> Wa-hitMton.2 0 0 4 0 4 0. iu 7 7 batteries?Qibson, Tauuelnll, Knorr und Diusiuore; Coogati ami Selbach, und Boyd, Molarkoy und Krumm? oilier (iauicii. 1!v Somborn Asiooiatail Fraai Lexington, Va., April 4.?Bulger's! College, 8; Virginia Military Institute, 17. ' I Roaxoke. Va.. April 4.?'l'bo Bostou baseball team played horo this after* I noon with Ruauoke League team Soore: Boston, U; Koanoke, U. CORBETT-FITZJIMMONii FIGHT. Notbing Bui Death Will Prevent it from Corning O/T. liV Southern At .ianituJ I'rPii". Clkvki.asi?, O., April I.?A copy of (iov. .Mitchell':* Uiesaaae to tbe Legis? lature ol llviridu, was shown to .1 uiiic Uurl>rulge lust evening, lie was naked what elleot it would nave on the Cor butt-I'li/MPituniiN tight, Uttrbridgo is a prominent member ol the Dural Ath lotto i bit*. He said: "There is uotb iu it but bluiY and bluster. Nothing i>ut t'ltzsiminons' failure to poal tb< remainder of his Btake, or the death of one uf the principals will proven! the light from coming nil in Jacksonville | next September. Mitchell bus no in lltieuco with thu Legislature. He is known us u grutl old fellow, bullhcaded aud persevering. The .Legislature will take no action on Ins recommeudatiou, because leading business men uud poii ticiaua of llondu compose the i'uval Atbletiu Club. We kuow to a letter what will bo doue, und have recently j given t orbett uud Fitzsituinous $1,000 euch for training expenae6." I'liiUU* <l ?villi > Itru-lii veer lite, Uj Southern Associated Preis. Er.ritiA, O., April 4.?Tie door of the vault in tbe County Treasurer's otlico here was plugged with nitro glycerine last night t>y robbers, who t:.en attached a fuse. The floor was found covered with balf a ilo/.eu botso blaukotSi I he unter door ami wiudow had l.ecu forced uud u complete l>tt of tools wen- found near the vault, which contained $17,000, ihn fuse appeared to have been lighted. The Sheriff tele graphed for an expert to open the vault, beiug afraid that the nitro-glyue riue will explode if tampered with. There is no clue to the men who mudu such a careful attempt to blow up the vault, but i: was thu work of profes? sionals. < mum ill Aputials. Bv Southern Associate t Pratt. Richmond, Yu , April 4.?The fol lowiug were proceedings in the Su? preme Court of Appeals to-day: Morrison vs. Wilkinson, from tbo Circuit Court of Kiug William eottnty. Affirmed. Judge Keith delivering opinion. Bedford High School vs. Board of Supervisors ol Bedford county, Va titiou for mandamus tiled, cause dockete 1 and set for beariug after No. 11 is couclndod. Itiaou vs. Moon. Further argued by Uou. Thomas 8. .Martin lor appellee and W. B. Bet tit for appellaut und submitted, \V, I'. Lookwood allowed to practice as couuscl iu this court. I.orv llroa. Aiitioiiiiceiiiuiii - vYnlt. '.V. nil, V? nil Tor mir fcreat special sale next Mon? day, April sth. Wo uru making tre meodous exertions to have the greatest suit! of dry goods, Irimmiogs, linings, hoilSO furnishing linens, towels, fancy goods, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods ever attained iu tins city. Watch Sunday's paper tor particulars, Wo will surprise you. livery item a bar? gain. Wail for Monday's sule. Levy Lros., 174 Main street. %CM Mil... Monday uiormug 1 will place on sale 10il pieoea of Silk, in all style* uud grades, from 25c to $1.75. Waist silks, china silks, taffeta Bilks, m obecko, stripes und figures, for dresses uud waists. All we ask is that you will call early und givo us a look. Don't forget the prices from '?15 to SI.75. It. A. Baliuders, 17'J Main street, sr- lvlini ** < Ii? llnb? bai loiar io> ti ny on |iti|(<i it. ttn?tor .<>\< 11iik A now lino coming in every day, book marks and manicure piece?, 1 Chapman & Jakumau, 1 Many Matters of Interest to All Good Citizens. REMARKABLE FORGERY CASE P lanters' Bank the Loser by $440 The Excursion of Northerners. The Way Norfolk and Peters- | bui B Played Ball. The W. F. Mathcws Libel. Bnooial Dibpatob to the Virginian. Bi.huond, Va., April 4.?A some what remarkable case of forgery has just come to light hurc. Not msuy days n^o a young stranger, neatly dressed, went into tho office of K. 'T, Crump & Go, and asked to sou Mr. Crump, Ho wax mil ttiid no one was there but tbu jauitor, Tho visitor sat down ut a desk, ostensibly to wnlo Mr. Crump u note, und hood left. Now u forged ebesSt of Crump .v Co.'s for ?110 has turned up. It was presented at thu Planters' Bank by u person nu swering tho description of the one wl a went to Crump's und was cashed. It was drawn to tho order of LH. Uaycs. I^llorta are being made to lind tue young man. Mr. Crump bus no idea who ho is. The manner iu which Petersburg' and Norfolk played ball yesterday occasioned much comment nero to-day. Buhclmll people yesterday were as* loulaited that l.i" 1' armer.? shouhi eouio so near to wallopiug Ihn Phillies, Komi) people saul it was a "nut up job.'' but uot many took this view of it. The excursion of Western people looking lor homes iu Virginia, did uot reach here to-day us Bobed tiled. Com mias'ouer of Agriculture VYbitobead uuvl Bome railroad people, went up thu Chesapeake und tilno to meet tho tourists. There were ouly .six of them uud the party broku up at Lynch burg. Hon. Taylor Berry, who will proba? bly bu appointed" to succeed Circuit ?ludgo Huraeley, has boeu regarded an Gubernatorial timber. He ia a most versatile member of the State Senate, vt here hu has served for eight or ten years. The ease of W. V, Mathews, charged with criminally libelling .Mrs. Kate MoFarlane,was postponed in the Flnat lugs Comi to day until next mouth, tin ue.-1111111 ot the suaeucu ol the ^ otuuiou wealth's witnesses. Matbews was ouuo u prosperous merchant uud a member of the City Oonucil of Lyuohburg. Hu met Mrs. McParlaue iu Dakota, where be went to get u divorce from bis wife an : she from her husband, 'l'ne alleged libel consists ol a book, in which Mathews published nil about his alleged relations with the woman. .Mr. George 12, Anderson, who was defeated for iho nomination for Troas iirer iu the Democratic primary in Heurico, is going lo contest. lie charges fraud ut all preoioots; says men troiu Bichuioud und dead men were voted against him. Mr. Brauer, thu successful candidate, stutcs tbat the charges have no fuuudatiou, Mr. An? derson whs 1 reaaurer ol the oounty under Kepublican rule, Boou after that party went out of power he turned Democrat. Hon. M. T. Cooko aud llou. IX. W. Mallott were here to day. 'I ho Governor granted pardous to? day to Nod Gunu, of Danville; Whit j Widiiims, ot Dauville, and luylor Bo luu, ol l''luvauua. Alistrulln mid unncv. llv Southern ASSO?l?tSd l'r.H?. Londom, April I. In tue? llo.isu of Commons to day Mr. Sidney Buxtou, I nder Colonial Secretary, said that communications had been reocived from tho Colonial Governments ol Australia expressing u desire to bo represented in tin- coming Monetary Conference. As the Government had no information that such u couferouce was to bu held, be said, the question of arranging for eolouial represeuta tiou hua not arisen. Mint Iii? ?'u;>. ii i it. William Hul/.hem, a sailor who was formerly on tho Old Dominiou steam ship Boanoke, but lately on the bark ,1. 11. Mulster, fired live bullets into the body of Cap'. McNeil, of that vessel while ut sea on b'riday night I lust, lie was strested when the Mars ten put into New York, for assistance? '?is. ?.unie? Very ? 11? Mr. W. P. Gregory last night re? ceived u tciogniui from Dauville uu noiiuoing that Mrs. Ciotbia A, Gaiuee, wile of Mr. 12, \V. Gainea, of tho Duu villo Begistor, uud sister of Mrs. VV. F. Gregory, of tins city, was very ill und but utile hupe oi her recovery. Kre wliul ?? ? ti? Hub''bu* to say to? day on liana !t. lit HooU and Uv ' rook. Largo line walking oanea, hooks and Crooks, sterling silver mutinied,from $] up, Lhupmuu it.lakemau. Ice ('ream und Uuiu-rmllk. Moe's Dairy Lunch Booms will com? mence ou Saturday to servo ice oream aud buttermilk. Tables for ludioj ut 22 <'otuiuercial I'^ce. "Newest'Discovery"?lixt. teoth uu pain, N. Y. L>, Booms, 102 Alain, OSCAR WILDE. His Suit Against the Marquis of Queensbcrry. Bf Southern Ansoci.ilu t frost. London,April 1.?The trial of action of Oscar Wilde agaitrst the Marqaia of Ouceusberry for libel was resumed to day iu tho Centra!Criminal Oonrt. Ohl Bailey is with the comi l uuunt again iu the wiiuchs box, Car.-ou crosB examin? ing, Wilde, iu answer to a question by Carson,said bo had boon introduued to tho man Wood by a mau named Taylor. Ho bad frequently visited Taylor's house to attoiul afternoon tea parties. Taylor, bo said, had a habit of burning perfumes iu the room, but candles or gas were not lighted, Upou every occasion of Iii? visiting Taylor's bouse he had mot a youth named Ma rori.who had sinco disappeared, Wilde said ho was aware that Taylor bud boon arrested, but bo did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious by bis"practice of introducing young men to older ones. Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced buu to live young men. Mr. Carson's questions to Wilde were in the mam pitiless and unprinta? ble. Mr. Carson, iu oponiug tho cuso for the defense, declared that all that thu Marquis of Qneeiisbery had done and said lie stood by, withdrawing nothing. His sole object in all the steps he hud taken wan to bsvo htB sou from tho in? fluence of Wilue. Mr. Carsou was terrihly denuuciato ry ot Wildo, who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defendant bceu? to stieu... The speech ol -Air. Caruon tor thu doluilHe lusted until tho oourt adjourned at 0 p. iu., and wus not Unisheil at tijut time. Such uns the interest in tho proceed? ings to day that the sei vices ol an extra police were required outside the Old Bailoy in order to disperse the largo crowd* ivhieb assembled in tho neigh? borhood, in oruer to sea thy principals in this notorious crn-o. Alter tbe noon recess the orowd in tbe courtroom was larger than ever, and tho hall and stairs lekdiug to it wore liheii ten deep with wull-drcssod uieu, wno were uwutb'. chance to color. Lord Alfred Douglas was present iu i oourt tor a shori tuue during the' morning, but ho did not return m the utter noou, Most of tbo iiewnpapers are printing tbu testimouv iu the suit almost ver hatiiu, Put the character of the testi? mony was such to day that ilia Si. .lames Gazette nays: "The nature of the evidence uud tho whole circum? stances of the case prove to he of snob u character thut we cannot report it," I li^ I ll i ill uml I'r. ?. I?ik|iiiletie?. Bv Southern AasoeiatS'l Pre** London, April I.?Arnold Morley. Postmaster General, spoke iu tbe Ho. e of Commons I lib: eveuiug con ceruing the business relations of tho Government telegraph lines und the. newspapers. Be reiterated the state? ment, made by him lust mouth before the Congress of ti e ? humbers of Com? merce, that tho Government's unuual loss upon press telegrams was .titii, OOU, Ho was willing to institute an impartial inquiry, be .-Hid, i: he could get thu assurance that tue press would abide by t he result, tlVrWIOIttKtltll.il I>i-leu ii ii?. BrSoutharu AssooiatJ Pro?--. Ottawa, Out., April 1.?The New? foundland de i. iU s had their iir.it con ferenee with the Domiuiou Govern? ment this forenoon. Sir Mackenzie Rowcll wu? appointed pres'deut of the conference aud U. I.. i'ayno secretary, it was srrauged to hold two meetings daily from lo to 12:80 p. in. und the other Irom '?' to ."> p. in. Tho business I to-day wus of a formal character und I the conference adjourned uutii to mor? row, tiQiM'.n i.ii :i it.irrucK iTikuiii-i) Uy Southern AaseaiateiJ Pres*. London, April l.?Sir Thomas Ks moude, auli-l'ariiellito metuhei ot Bar liameut for the West Division of Kerry, will ask tho Government ou Mouday whether Lilitiokalani. tho deposed 1,1110011 Of Hawaii, is a prisouei iu the barracks at Honolulu, aud, if s ?, whether the Government will not re quest tbu llawaiiau uutuoritKH to let her reside in the palace tiuder guard. We will receive the newest shapes iu bats us they com"- out, We Will keep u complete stock of mdliuery goods to tbu end of tho season. Wilt try to piouso ad customers, but will uever ohargo exhoruituut prices, Mus, P, Bibs, b I Churob street, Koo wliiti ?? tu Huh" baa to tay to. Ulli nil linilli a Bolect your spring suit from thu largest aud most complete line of for? eign suitings ami trouseriiigs in the city al Nichols & Wallace, 1G9 Mum stroot. _ Ii t i' Mi-, Ilia iiiiii,!*, The Red Bng Poison sold at Cur row's drug store. Warranted the i strongest article made. Only 25 cents I a pint. A brush given to apply it. One ol our hutol mon says: "It knock* them silly. I would not in' without it." Cpen and reHily for your inspection our beautiful line ol imported suitings and trouserings for tho spring and summer. INiehoiaA. Wallace, lo'J Mum slreuli i Cubans Fighting for Freedom and Gaining Ground. IMPORTANT SPANISH CAPTIVES. Cuban Affairs at Key West Reaching a Crisis. Important Expedition U Looked to Sail Soon. Forces Sent From Spain. New Penal Code Approved. By Southern Asaofiiateil Press. Nu? Yoiik, April I. -The llorald's Tampa, Pia., spoeial nays passeugera from Havana brtug the news Unit Pu? erto Padre in oceupied by the insur fjonts. A bhcinesa man ol Havana says tliat ii Spanish Oeueral with (?DU troops on board the ateamer Mexico, attempt? ed to laud ut Pnorto Principe, und wore atlaokod by the insurgents. The Spuuiab forces returned to thu steamer uud were landed iuetend ut Giburo, They are operntiug in that vioiuity now. It is ollioially aunonnoed iu Cuba that Geu. Martinez Ootnpoa will bind with 10,<)l)d murines iu Santiago He ? uba about April 15th. It is o\peetod he will lend u vigorous eurupaigu thu moment bo touches Cuba. Every revolutionist who bus arrived from Bayamo says the insurgents uu der A merdor Guerrar oouuuiod Man /lllo two days ufter the victory ut Caiuprohuela und that u heavy buttle wus repotted homo days ago at Bay? amo. Colonel ArOOS, who led Utifl Spun lards, ami four of Ins otticera were takeu prisoners by Gmllerwou Mor cada, Tbuy uro still held prisoners of war. I he uewa ibsi Ihc luaurgeut furcoa in Puerto Priuuipn are growing is still continued, and their lead era are aaid to ho Margins Ho La Saute Lucia uud Scuor Mohi, of Camaruquey, ui.Ai ill.su A ' i.i is. A ileruld Special from Key West, Phi., say a: ( ubau all'aira at this point ?ire evidently reaching u orisia. An important move may be looked for soon. Judgiug Irom tliu uoiuity dis? played )>y the Oubau leaders, thu indi? cations point to uu expedition ready to sail at iiny moment. 1 bo Besideut Spanish v uusul visiiotl various federal pflieors yesterday, aud also hud u con? ference with the commander ol tbu revenue stoamor MuLaue. The Cousul appeared worriod over the information received of Iho filibusters und express? ed uuuoyanco thai the MoLaue will sail for I'ainpa, I'la. It it, stated on (hebest authority that the Con.-ul verbally requested tho cap? tain ot the Mel.utie to remain ut least three days longer, us he had information to the effect of uu expedition nrgauiziug in this viciuity, Tho Consul also tele? graphed hia Govorumcut, but thu Me I.tu a will leave lor Tampa to day, un? less instructions uro received from the Treasury Department, i.kit roii oun.v. MadIIIO, April I. Gun, Marline/, du Camp,.:-slut led from here lust even? ing en route for Cuba. The members ol the Cabinet and u large number of I'nputies, Souatora Generals aud other distinguished persons hado him lure weil at the station, thu platform of which uns pooked with enthusiastic people, w ho cheered lor CaiupoS and Spanish Cuba, The Genoral will sail from Cadi/ tins nfternoon. The i hamber ol Doputies has ap? proved a reform of the poual cod.- tor ? uba, changes inj whicn have boeu made with the view of inflicting score puuishmoul upon the promoters of re I hellion uud separation. Havanna, April 1.?Thu Spanish steamer Ignaucio Doloyol, conveyiug I, loo Spanish soldiers to reinforce the Government troops in the island of Cuba, arrived here to-day. See ?vIihi ???Im iiul)'' inn to suv in d.<i on p.iee ::. Notice Prank 11. Gale's "adv." * 1 ' SPECIAL PRICES POR TIMS DAY. < s':forni i Hinte ?lierrici, t5o a can. Sevan fie e.I,en l.a u dry > 0 ip, 25o. Mnrnialado. 16o n jar. American Sard lues, l6o a dozen t o-o . I arlv .uns Peas, lllc a tan. Salmon. lUC a call. i ucumbor Pickles 26c a Rull u. Cor. City Hull Avo. aud Orsnhy St. MAYER & CO., DEALERS IN Railroad, Sleamboat and Mill Supplies. 4 and 6 West Market Square, iVorUollc, Va, ?SAID TO HL DYING. The Remarkable Career ol a Chaplain In the Navy. Hew .lames.I. Kaue, D. 1)., late u alia))lum ia tbu I'lilted States Navy, having for many yours been stationed in Norfolk, where he livoil at No. lUtl Cliuroh stieot, in reportod to bo dying ol pnouuionia in khiglnud. Dr. Kane has hud au extraordinary oarooi', having won tamo in the navy und received u number ol medals for bravery in battle. Twice at least bo bus beeu thought to ho dead, ouoo hav? ing actually been placed in u colliu, This was when he COUtraoled yellow lever at .laiuuica just after thu wur. After the preparations for burial, and eight hours alter ho Was placed iu a oolliu, he arose ami nearly friphtouod to death a colored man who was fitting up with him, While stationed iu Nor? folk hu appeared to die u second time, remaining in a cataleptic state forty eight hours, lie was placed ou tho re? tired list nearly n year ago. l)r. Kano is also Well known as mi author. itlr. I.utninl ?', I'mivars, The muu without a peer iu bis pro? fession a hard thing to say of uuy one m in, but all again in saying this of Towers. Mr is the original impersona? tor of all the i-harueterH in thu various plays which lu> has adapted to tho plat? form, and through which he has ob turned national rcongoitlOU, liisbop Vinceul sins: "The readings by Air, Leland T. Powers ut Cbuutuii qua tins seasou, surpassed auything iu the hub of olocutlonary eutortaiuineut wo have ever enjoyed bore. They have been uuiqna unit liriihuut." .Mr. Powers will impersonate the eharaoter ol "David llarriok" next Tuesday night at the Young Men's Christian Association. This is eon ceded In many to lie his bebt produc? tion and the nun in which his rare abilities Khow to the b;:st advantage. Iteeorvod seats uro now on bale at mo oOioe of tho Association. Dr. .Iiiiii?. llrMlgMa. Dr. 0, if, doues, the pastor of tho Christian Memorial Church, Bramble too, lias resigned, to take clleet No? vember 1st, D '.">. The rosiguuliou is nut due to any desire of Dr. dunes to leave Norfolk, ami Micro is perfect har? mony between him uud his congrega? tion. The unuso of the resignation is doubtless due to the fact that einen the church was organized,nearly live years ego, Dr. Jones has been pastot by <b reel ion of the Mission Board of K?stern Virginia, uud thu church has never called n pastor. Dr. Jonen resigns iu order to give the church ibis oppor? tunity. A unanimous oall will be ex? tended him. Constable Uro:-, a Wall have romovod to Academy Music building. FOR NOBBY SPRING H.-.A.-.T.-.S We liuvi a largo i n I tine lino in all colors an.i sixes, LOWEST I'ltlCES, L. JBfiK OLIVER & CO., 0NE-P1UCE HATTEUS, 111 MAIN STREET. -UN Tuesday, flpfil 9t|, 1895, w e will sell another nil e hue of HORSES AND MULES from our regular shippers iu tLo Wo?t Vnls ?Iii ho another line opportunity tor our patrons to supply tin uiselvos witn good htoeii. Also a ft ne lot of Cottou Mules to airive tins week. A lot of heavy Mutes uow ou baud. Remember, after thin week we will hold taojouly on EVKBA TUESDAY. No moro miio at suction on i i Iday. Wa gue twent -four hours' trial ou all -to. k u id nt uuotiou. aud if not as repre? sented money will hu refunded. IH MCCLEARY-MCCLtLLAN j LIVE STOCK CO.! Burruss, Son & Co., BANKEKS Commercial and other hii-unoes paper illj couuted. 1. nn ? uugoliutod on (avornhle terms. < uy lioudti and oilier Beeurilioa bought uud sold. lKipoa.tti receive ! and accounts luvitod. filterest allowed on t tne nepoaiu. Haiu PepodH lionos lor reut. Charges moderate. Draw U Iis of I'.xebunge aud mako cable trau for- to Kurope. Lottern ot crouit isiuc-d to principal cities ot thu world. eoii A Convention Call d by t e Demo* cratic State Committee. ALMOST A UNIT FOR ONE, Each County Committee Instructed to Call a County Convention For an Expression ol Views. Democ? racy in t-avor of the White Metal. lly iSoiitlitru Anaociatcd Pre?a. Sprinofikm), HI., April L?The Dumocrutio State Corumittco held sn importaut meeting ttn.s morning. The ubjeot was to dismiss the calling of a State delsgnto convention to tlx the currency views of the lliiuois Demoo ruey lor the next campaign. Tho senti ment was nearly unauiiuoiiH in favor of! tho convention. Jt was decided to oall oue to meet in Springfield .Inno 4th. ISaoh comity comuiitteu is instructed to call a comity convention for an ex prcssiou ol views und-ending delegates to tho State Convention. Tho basis of representation is one ibdcgato for every SM)0 v>tes cast for Olaggett, for Stato Treasurer. Tho Democrats are urged to turn out to tho county conventions und to nive free expression to their viows bo t!:ai there may bo no doubt as to tlio position of the party. Chairmau lleiuriohsen, of. tho State Committee, gives out an iutorviow oil the subject, asserting that thoro is no question ihat Illinois Ueiiiouraoy is almost unitedly lor freu silver, and ha believes that thu convention will so declare. tic expects a tremendous out pouring of Democrats to the Statu Convention. llo declared to tho United Press correspondent that ha bus had considerable troublo huldiug onuntv committees back from expres? sions in favor of thu white metal and that the sentiment of tho Dumoorauy of tho State is so overwhelmingly in favor of i nine early und ompbatio action thul tho State Committee could not do less than call the eouven tiou, veewli.it "Tito Huh" imutosav to? il ii > ?in iiutrc It, OOOOOOOOOOOO O OOOO OOOOOOOOO jj A REPUTATION I o for thoroughness ol examinations, i 8 skill in adjustment of classes, fair- ; ncss ol business methods, complete o knowledge ol professional details will g ensure sncce>s AT lluMli to an jj EYE SPECIALIST. 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