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Brown's^ HoI ye buyer's of Christ? mas Gifts./ What think yoii of gems, beauties, the prettiest of the pretty, in Applique and Point d'Esprit Pillow Shams, Dress? ing Case Sets of 4 pieces, and Scarfs at the following reduc? tions, right in the midst of your Holiday buying. There's noly peice, or pair, or set of a kind as a rule, and lovers of the artistic have a rare oppor? tunity. Sale will be good for to-day and to-morrow only. No goods exchanged or money refunded. Note the list carefully. Applique Shams Reduced from $3 to $2.39: from $3-79 to$2.73; from $3.98 to $2.98; from $4.98 to $3.98. Point d' Esprit Shams Reduced from $3.SO to $2.69; from $3.00 to $2.19; from $3.00 to $2.29. Point d' Esprit Sets Dressing Case Sets reduced from $3.00 to $2.39; from $350 to $2.62. Point d' Esprit Scarfs Reduced from $1.5,0 to $1.29; from $2.00 to $1.69; from $2.00 to $1.49. Applique Scarfs Hemstitched, reduced from $1.7? to $1.48. Usual kind of Applique, from $2.00 to $1.69; from $1.7? to $1.48. Some very handsome Irish Point Mats of various sizes at reduced prices also. To-day is the better day to come. The earlier in the morning the better, as well. Joseph Brown, 210 Church street. To Contractors. We can put in your Electric Bells and | Guarantee the -work. .: Southern Electric and Equipment Co 67 BANK. NE AIR CITY II ALU W. H. H. Trice & Co., Real Eetato and Rental Agents, Corner Bank and Plume, streets. P.T" FOR RENT. RESIDENCES, i STORES. SSK Main street. 823 Chapel street. 218 Cumberland et. Bank, near Bute St. C63 Main st. ?38 Fenchureh st, 108 York street, 131 Charlotte, st., Colonial avenue. 18 Arlington Place. 219 James street. 101 Holt street. 110 Chapel street 837 Duka street, 91 Holt street, 173 Cumberland st. 12 Falkland street. 121 Falkland street. 75 Roanolco nvenuo. fll'Roanoke avenue. 77 Roanoke avenue. 62 Rank street 04 Bank street. 172 Church St., S7 Commerce street, 25 and 27 Tnlbot St., OFFICES. 350 Main street, 211 M"ln street. 9 Fayetto street. A desirable cottngo about ono mllo from town. T. F. ROGERS, SOOU 211 AND 212 COLUMBIA BUILD? ING. GRANU! STREET. ??roil m;xr Baker's Oven, with fixtures and good .will. STORES. Store and dwelling No. 31 Quean street. Store No. 412 Main street. Warehouse Nos. 192 and 191 Water street No. 53,Bank street. Nos. '99 and 101 Commercial Place. N03. 79 and 83 Commerce street. Nos. 21o and 217 Church street. Offices Granby, Bank and Commerce streets. DWELLINGS. Btore and dwelling No. 312 Cumberland st. Dwelling on Poole street, J20. No. 621 Mr.ln street, (25.00. No. 200 Cumberland street.20.00 No. 2G7 Brewer street .No. 4S7 Main street .27.50 No. 115 Ferguson avenue ?'.13.00 Dwelling No. 36 Hamilton avenue _IS.ft) Dwelling No. 412% Main street, rent $25. Brick Dwelling No. 70 Cumberland stre. t contains 11 .rooms, nil modern improve? ments, and suitable for a boarding bouse. -DEALERS IN Railroad. Steamboat and Mill Supplies. A tnd 6 Wost Markot Square, IMorfoltc V?. C. H. FERRELL 0 CO. FOR RENT OCTOBER 1st, 1137.-593 Buto streu, 8 rooms; 416 Bute street, 8 5 rooms; 395 Bute street, 8 rooms; 219 Fen? chureh street. 8 rooms; 387 Chapel street, a rooma; 51 Wood street, 9 rooms; KG <? Mariner street, 12 rooms; 494 East Main a ?irtet, 10 rooms. 6 C. H. FERRELL & CO., Real Estate and Benlnl Agents, sc12-tf 231 Main street tare consignment of Ladies' Furs ? from New York?your chance. ? Nothing '.' llfcfc It. Prices no objeot. Must go. .WALTER J. SlM?tO-NS Sc CO. It Is lo the Hands of the Jury and the Law. THE PRISONER DRAMATIC TO THE LAST Interrupts tlio IMntrlct Attorney In'.ltio 3liil<IIo<i! Ills t I oh) ng A inun m r ? Mr. Mi lolo itl KlOflllVlltly I'll ikI i Nelf'Vcfeilse? Tlio Court's <'linr|jo? Verdict l".s:pcctc?l Today. The third day of the trial <c{ John Andersen In Hie Federal Court upon the charge of murdering William Wallace Sounders, mate of ahe schooner Olive Pecker, sees the evidence all in and argument completed. The case went to the Jury at half past 5 o'clock, and court adjourned until 10 o'cl'ock to? day. Tito general impression is that a verdict w ill he reached in a compara? tively short time, and that it will he guilty as charged In the Indictment, though whether the jury will avail it? self of the privilege of affixing the "without capital punishment" clause, can not ho predlotcd. Of course, there is a possibility of an acquittal, but this is Considered extremely remote. Under the ruling of the court the Jury must either find Andersen guilty as charged In the Indictment, or not guilty. There can bo no verdict of manslaughter. The prisoner was dramatic to the last, and just before tho district attorney concluded his closing argument, while telling tho Jury that If Andersen had been Innocent .ho would have adopted another course, the accused man sprang to his feet, saying, "t am Innocent. Air. White," and had to be forcibly pulled back Jnto his chair by the court bailiff. District Attorney White, opening tho argument on prayera for iiifltrucelons, said that the evidence precluded the the? ory of killing In self-defence, and-that, therefore, if tho prisoner I.? round guilty of l crime it. must be murder. Upon the evidence or the defendant, he Is guilty ot premeditated killing. It would be difll cult to conceive or a. case in which the intent or tho prisoner to take life could more clearly appear. Adverling to the defendant's prayer for Instructions, he said that every proposition was based upon a theory connecting with tho evi? dence, with the single exception ot that relating to rational doubt, which Is an element that In every trial ot a crim? inal offense Is left to the jury. In view or the evidence, Mr. White said, the only alternative Tor tho jury was to return a verdict of guilty of murder, or not guilty. There could 'be no middle ground, no verdict for a homicide oT loss enormity than murder. Mr. White quoted the leading authorities bearing upon the point, and argued the question at some length. When tho 'District Attorney had con? cluded bis argument, the Judges retired to examine the prayers for Instructions and the authorities cited. After the lapse or fifteen minutes the Judges returned to the bench. Mr. Mc Inlosli addressed the court in support of tho defendant's prayer for Instructions. Questions of Tact, he held, should not be withdrawn from the consideration of the Jiiry.. The judge upon the 'bench Is 'the authority upon mutters of law; but the jurors in the box arc the sole judges of the fact."'In evidence. In response to an Inquiry by Judge Goff. 'Mr. Mclntosh said ho would not question the authority or the court to Instruct the Jury as to the lurcrcnce lo be drawn rrom a certain state of facts In evidence. Discussing the Kt. Clalr case, upon which the pros? ecution relied, be said It was one ot the poorest defended cases tried In a Federal court. The points, pa far as they agree with the case on trial, were not decided in the Supreme Court bo cause they were not taken tip on proper exceptions. Mr. MelntoHh referred to the Evans case, tried In the State court? ten years ago. in which he and the District Attorney occupied the same re? lations as in the present ease, the facts being somewhat similar. The court sub? mitted to the jury the question or reas? onable Tear upon the part or the de? fendant that the deceased was about to make an assault upon him that would cost him his life. The Instructions a? prayed for by the defendant were, in substance, that It tho I prisoner called the mate down rrom the I rigging without intending to kill him. and that the killing resulted rrom a collision between the prisoner and the deceased, the defendant would be guilty ot manslaughter; that If the prisoner killed the mate to protect his lire from a murderous nspauft, he would not be guilty; that if. by reason of threats or maltreatment by the deceased, the pris? oner reasonably believed that h:s> life was endangered, he would not be guilty. Mr. White argued briefly In reply, and Mr. Mclntosh more briefly spoke in re? joinder. The eoiirt took the paper? and retired for deliberation. A half hour I elapsed and the judges re-entered. The jury was then recalled. Judge Gorf. ad? dressing counsel, wild that the prayers for Instructions, except so rar as Included in the charge of the court, were refused, j lie then read the charge Of the court, j After announcing that the court re? fused so much of the Instructions prayed as was not contained in the Instructions of the court. 111.-' Honor read the law under which the prisoner was indicted. The essential feituivs of the charge are contained in the following extracts: "I lind 1; my duty, gentlemen of the jury, to say to you that ir the defend? ant has committed a felonious homicide ?of which you are the only Judges? there Is nothing before you that reduces it below the grade of murder." "if upon n fair and reasonable con-1 s'ahration of all the evidence In This! case, there is any rational hypothesis1 consistent with the conclusion that the homicide tor which the defendant is be? ing tried, was excusable or Justifiable, he can not be convicted." "Should you find the defendant guil? ty of murder and not intend that the judgment or Wie court shall be dealTr; you will add to your verdict the words, 'without capital punishment,' in which event ?the defendant will be sentenced to 'Imprisonment n;t hard labor fir lifo. Therefore, ii* you fmd the defend? ant guilty of murder, and also find that he shall suffer death, your verdict in form may be: "'Wo, the jury, find the defendant. John Andersen, alias John Anderson, guilty of murder, as charged in the in dlcement.' "But if you should find him guilty of murder, und nlso And that he shall bo punished by Imprisonment at hard la Ivor for Ufo, your verdict In form may be: " 'We, the Jury, find tho defendnrit, John Anderson, alias John Anderson, guilty of murder, as charged In the In? dictment, without capital punishment.' "And, IT yon shall find him not guilty, your verdict In form muy be: " 'We, the Jury, find the defendant, John Andersen, alias John Anderson, not guilty.' " After delivering his instructions t? the Jury, Judge floff announced a re? cess. At 2 o'clock the court reassem? bled. District Attorney White began at once to argue the case to the Jury. THE ARGUMENT. Jn his opening remarks, Mr. White dwelt at some length upon ithe Import? ant part tho Jury plays In the adminis? trativ or justice In this country. He spoke of the fair trial that has been given to the prisoner, saying that every opportunity had, been afforded to An? dersen to establish his innocence if he were lifit guilty. Outlining and review? ing the evidence, Mr. White said tthat the Jury was not left to Infer the guilt of the accused from circumstantial ev? idence: there was no circumstantial ev? idence. They were not left to ascertain the guilt of the prisoner from .the tes? timony of the Government witnesses: they had the testimony of the defend? ant himself, admitting the homicide. Tito defendant admits every essential fact that is necessary to establish his guilt. Opining to the inilnt where the mate's body was consigned to the sen, Mr. White said, that, or all the cases of which ho had lead, or all that he had ever heard tried, he had no knowledge of a slayer cursing the corpse of his victim. Adverting to the theory of self defense, Mr. White ?ald, ns well might tho burglar who enters one's chamber at midnight, plead self-defense should he kill the occupant of the room who jumped out of bed to repel .the intru? sion, -lie considered it one of the most remarkable cases in criminal trials that the prisoner, after having taken two lives, should have been so far unsatis? fied with his deed as to be bent upon tho destruction of so much valuable prop? erty ns was involved in the schooner and lier cargo. Mr. White argued that, In view of Andersen's interest in testifying in his own behalf, the Jury should consider how much weight should be given to his testimony, nnd that in view of his ad? mission of having made false state? ments In regard to the facts In the case, the jury was at liberty to dis? credit the whole "of his testimony: but even should they accept it as true in every essential particular, they could not escape the clear conviction that the prisoner was guilty of murder. Mr. McTntosh opened his remarks to tho Jury by speaking of the sense of responsibility lie felt as counsel as? signed by the court to defend the pris? oner charged with a capital crime; but. lie declared, he had the great advantage over the district attorney In haying a just cause, lie boldly announced his hellet that the prisoner was not guilty as charged In the Indictment. Mr. McTlitosh argued that all the sea? men of the schooner Olive Pecker had an Interest in swearing ffo ns to make a scapegoat of Andersen. All were tin? der arrest at Haliia and were sent home as prisoners, and throe of them were Indicted in this court. It was to their interest to put the guilt on Andersen, as his conviction would exculpate them. He arsuOd that when Andersen, went forward after killing the captain, II was nol with Hie Intention of killing the mate; but that, seeing tho mate ap? proaching him with a deadly weapon In his hand, about to make an assault, the only recourse open to the defendant was to take the mate's life to save his own. He laid great stress lipon the mate's reply to Andersen when asked for protection. Hint lie would be killed anrhow. nnd recurred to it time and again, as language calculated to put the prisoner in fear that the male in? tended t i kill him or do him bodily harm. He spoke forty minutes. District Attorney White, in 'his clos? ing argument, dissected the theory of the defense. He arraigned the prisoner with scathing invective. In one of his flights of oratory. When he asked the jury if. In the face of the evidence, they could believe the prisoner an In Itooent man, Anderson arose nnd ex? citedly exclaimed, "I am an innocent man. Mr. White." The crime of Andersen, Mr. White said, was without an extenuating cir? cumstance, The defendant had taken life without mercy; and If he should be judged without the mercy, the jury would be executing a divine law. It was half past K o'clock when Mr. White closed his argument. The jury, having selected Mr. lt. F. Rbsson, foreman, returned in fifteen minutes with the announcement that the lime was too brief for a proper consideration Of the case, nnd the court was adjourned until to-morrow. CHutTSTtMAS PRICES. We want to call your attention to the fact that we are selling clothing of the best manufacture at unheard of prices. The Cannon Rail Clothing Company is in a position to offer nnd is off, ring great bargains In clothing, and those buying holiday presents can purchase no:hing better for a present than on overcoat or a suit of clothes. Santa Clans, representing tho Cannon Ball nothing Company; paraded the streets yesterday and attracted large crowds of people. Our Mr. Felix I* Goldsmith, who has been North for some time for his health, returned and is again in har? ness at :he old stand and will be pleased to see his friends, I ? What It Means. When we advertise that we will guar? antee Dr. King's New Discovery, Elec? tric. Hitters, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, or Dr. King's Xew Life Pills. It means that we are authorized by the proprie? tors lb sell these remedies oil a posi? tive guarantee, that If purchaser is not satisfied with results, we will refund the purchase price. These medicines have been sold on this guarantee for many years and there could be no more conclusive evidence of their great merit. Ask about them and give them a trial. Sold at Burrows, Martin & Co. Kpcclnl lor This Wcolc. Ladies' Fell Warm Slippers. 4So | Ladies' Felt.Warm Gaiters . 73? Gent's Embroidered Slippers. G0c| Gent's Heather Slippers . fiOc Misses' Rubber Boots, n to 2.$l.ot Ladles' Rubber Bends. 2% 16 7.$1.22 Voiith'S Host Rubber Hoots. 11 to 1.1.1.25 Mi n s Footholds (no heel) 7 to ? 16c ODD HOTS OF Fleece Lined Bolts, 11 to 13. C5c, Misses' Heeled Rubbers, l to 2 .. .. 15c I Ladies' Heeled Rubbers, 2V6 10 4% . lne HELLER'S SLHOE STORE, Cl Bank iUreet, Opposite CourthoUiO. ft PALATICftL HOTEL Great Improvements That Have Taken Place at the New Atlantic. J MARBLE WAINSCOTING AND FRESCOED I lie Entire Iliiililinc "", Horn Kenn vutrd tit mi Expense ot Nome. 910,- ' <)()(> mill It 3s Now Orte of Aincrlcn'H Most llcnuilfni llotois-Fnicrpriso Of tllO II oiih o ii s. Within the pa-1-"' two months the In? terior of the Atlantic Motel has under? gone an entire itrarisformnklon, and Norfolk now possesses one of the finest hostelrles In the South, with tno ex? ception of Richmond's "Jertersoh" and the Chamberliii at Old rolnt. The Messrs. Dodson no w own the most pala? tial hotel in the State 'of Virginia, bar? ring those mentioned and the Florida winter resorts, the llnest hotel In the South All-ant lo States. The Atlantic is one or the oldest and most popular of Southern hotels, it has been the home of tourists and traveling men who include Norfolk In their trips for many years, and mi their ruture visits fhey will find the same courteous treatment thev are accus? tomed to, coupled with and made- per? fect by every luxury that the modern science of conveniences can contribute-. Scarcely will the old Atlantic guest recognise tho place when ho enters ".t now. Thb lobby is most ornate, wains? coting four feet high, oC pure Georgia marble, extending all around the spa? cious corridor. The old stone Hoar has ihoein replaced by a Georgia, ninrhls lloor, and the walls have been richly papered in the most modern style. Tho paper Is of a ?warm cardinal red, em? bellished with heraldic, designs, em? bossed In'mauve and gold. The celling carries out the general Idea very closely. It la composed of pressed metal work, ornamented in old ivory and gold. Elegant French plate mirrors also ornament the lobby, and the stained glass In the windows gives a. twilight effect, -thoroughly charming. The oflloe has been fitted with a new marble counter and cherry fixtures and handsome chandeliers In antique bronze furnish Illumination, nie cigar stand even -is a work of art. New and elegant quarters have also been pre? pared for the telegraph oflice and sten? ographer's desks. The grand stairway has received a full share of the decorator's work, for on the ceiling above It. elaborate1 pres colng In tho stylo of Louis XVI., ex? tends for a great distance, and It Is also lighted by a great antique bronze chandelier. The cloud frescoing ex? tends along tho upper halls. The parlors have been re-furnished and rc-cclled In colored pressed metal effects. Tho reception room, with Its high pitched ceiling, stained glass in the cupola, and its pretty coloring In old ivory and silver, will be a most attrac? tive apartment. It is separated from the lobby by Tour cherry columns, sur? mounted by handsome grill work. Tho whole house has been re-plpcd and .steam heat Introduced throughout, stud all plumbing has been refitted. The house 'has also been rccarpeted, velvet carpets predominating. Many of tho rooms have been fitted In bird's-eye maple and mahogany. In connection with these ImpiOve ments there has been added the hand? somest toilet room In the South. It has marble waInscotIn-.g six feet high, and oaken ceiling and modern marble and nickel fixtures. These improvements, which will cost close lo $40,000. place the Atlantic in the fi<mt rank or commercial hotels, and its widespread popularity will be In? tensified by them. rnirrTA' chuRoh wedding. Mr. Charles C. Smith and Miss Marga? ret C. Hay lor Married at St. Peter's. At St. Peter's P. K. church, of Bnam blcton Ward, a quiet but pretty mar? riage was solemnized yesterday morn? ing at S:.10 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Charles Sydney Smith, or Atlanta, Ga.. and Miss Margaret Cooko Baylor, of this city. daughter of Copt, .lohn W. Baylor. The maid or honor was Mis.! Matlie Cake. ,thc best man war, J. W. Baylor, Jr., and the ushers wore W. P. Cake and If. A. Lanier. The bride wore n green tailor-made (raveling gown, with gloves and h.-it to match, and cdrrli 1 a bunch of bride's roses. Miss Cake, who escorted her. wore a garnet colored gown and carried pink carnations. 'Itev. Charles B. Wootlson performed the ceremony. Captain Baylor gave'his daughter uway. The eonidc h-rt here by the Southern railway for Columbus. Ga., where, after a visit to his family, they will go to Atlanta to reside. Mr. Smith is connected with Ihe Southern railway in that city and is an industrious, active and successful young business man. A PVftiNCESS ANNE POSSE. In Hot Pursuit of chicken Thieves Who Had Made a Big Haul. Several well known residents of Prin? cess Ann.' county had an exciting ex? perience in Ihe small hours or yesterday morning, s unebody broke Into the chicken coops <>r Mr. M. W. McClanan and Mrs. i". Whltehurst and stole for ty chick, na from the former and half as many from the latter. Mr. McClanan awakened a number of his neighbors and a posse started In pursuit or the thieves. About three miles up the road toward Norfolk Mr. McClanan and Mr. Whltehurst, who were abreast of the party discovered two negroes, oho of whom was earring a bag con;.lining fifteen of Mr. McClanan'a chickens. The thieves dropped their booty ami fled, followed by a volley from Mr. McClan? an's double barreled shot gun. One of them yelled a.? though he were hit. but whether he was or not ii> not known, as they both escaped. Low Rates to Ptilinilelptiln und Kew Vor?. The ?Baltimore hhd Ohio railroad ("Roy? al Blu^ Line), offers low ? xctuwion rates to Philadelphia. New, York and points North. For further Information apply to Arthur Q. Lewis, under Atlantic Mo lel. do2313t -,-, Must be sold; large assortment Lldlos' Furs. Also Children's Furs at lowest prices. WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. A Jt 1,'N K1I K.Vt'.N. JAMES O'NEILL. TO-NIGHT.?Mr. James O'Neill, who appears at the Acad? emy to-night, has this season made a magnificent revival of tho thrilling ro? mantic drama entitled 'The Dead Heart," which Mr. O'Neill produced In this country live years ago, simultan? eously With Sir Henry' Irvlng's presenta? tion of tho same play at the London Lyceum. Mr. O'Neill Impersonates the chief role of Robert Landry, a young .sculptor who is imprisoned and perse-1 cuted because ho Is in love with Cather . Duval, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merohant. Catherine was also beloved by a noble count and he and his friend Latour, a crafty abbe, success? fully conspire to have Landry incarce? rated. The storming of the Bastlle brings about the release of Landry, who finally sacrifices himself as a victim for the knife of the guillotine in order to save the life of the son of his only love. As may 'bo seen the story deals with the primeval 'passions of love and re? venge which two elements are so blend? ed ns to afford a most absorbing inter? est in following out -the developments of the plot. As tho action takes place during the French revolution it affords of course, a rare opportunity for the dis? play of scenic extravagance nnd rich costuming. Mr. O'Neill has spared no effort In staging ".he play, the scenic paintings being from the brush of John A. Thompson, of the Hollls Street The? atre, Boston,and the costumes designed and nude by the AVorth of America, namely ?Maurice Hermann, of New York. IlEXSHiAW AND TEN BROECK.? Don't forget that Henshaw and Ten Broock will be at the Academy of Music Christmas, mat into and night. They have one of the best musical comedies on tho road and a supporting comp my that is far above tho average. The matinee prices will 'be 50c. Night, 25c. to $1.00. "DA'IUvKST AMERICA."?-Few the? atrical organizations attain t He prominence and call forth so much praise from 'the press as Is be? stowed upon John W. Vogel'? log institution "Darkest America." Mr. Vogel has always been identified with high class organizations, and the fact that hM name Is attached as manager, guarantees n company of merit. "Dark? est America" is tho largest, all black show in existence and will be sr>en at the Academy of Music Monday, Dec. 27th. THE STAR THEATRIC.?At the Star Theatre "The Gildtd Age" will bo the change of bill so far as the play Is con? cerned to-night. Frank Marion, a very good comedian, will play Colonel Sell? ers, and Miss Cora Van Tassel] the Laura. The htograph will jtut in their pictures: "A Pillow Fight Between Four Little Girls," "The Third United States Cavalry Jumping Hurdles (their horses four abreast)." "Tito United States Rat itlcship Texas" und "Trout Fishing," n. comedy picture. Tho vaudeville peo? ple will all change their specialties. Friday afternoon all the school child? ren under 12 will receive; a Christmas present from 'the management. A spe? cial children's entertainment will be prepared. The prices for this matinee will be the same as til all others: Child? ren, 10 cents; .adults, 2ii cents. The presentation of "Tho Little Officer" closed last evening, and it?-i.lght the new bill will be presented, as stated above. (MATRIMONIAL. Miss Fisie Lowell Brimmer and Mr. Harry Kirk Swanri were married at 7 o'clock last evening at the home of the bride's parent.-', Mr. and Mrs. .T. A. Brimmer, Jr.. No. 21 Washington ave? nue, Hunterwvllle, Tho bride was be-j comlngy attired in a dress of brown broad cloth witli hat and gloves to match. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. B. Hatcher, pastor or Flr/rt Baptist church. Tito happy couple afterwards left for their future home, No. 218 Cumberland street, where thoy will be at home to their many friends. THE SUCCESS OF ADVERTISING. The McTntyre Furniture Co., Nos. "SI nnd i!S:t Main street, 'have advertised through the medium of Tho Virginian for several days, a special sale in order to change their business. The response, we. are informed was more by far than expected, which is proof of how widely The Yirfinl.an is circulated. The sales, we are Informed, were so g?*.?it as to require an increase of force in every department several limes. The crowds pouring on, as tho advertisement I states, is remarkable. , DISTRICT STEWARDS MEET. Ait It o'clock yesterdiy the Norfolk District Hoard of stewards met In Cum? berland Street M- H. Church, with near? ly all members present and Presiding Elder, tRev. .T. P. Garland, D. D., in the ? chair, nnd Dr. G. N. Holstend, secrc i tary. The Presiding Elder's salary was fixed at S1.S0O, tin- same as last year. : The secretary was instructed to make j the assessments of the districts the same ns las; year. GOLD AND SILVI'Mt TiRllMMED UM i '.I! BLLAS. L. Jack Oliver. Die halter, calls your attention to bin .select line of gold arid silver trimmed gentlemen's find ladles' umbrellas, lie :ils.> has a choice line of cam s; a new lot of extra line canes arrived to-day. Gentlemen's walking and driving glove.-.. Lowest prices. New No. 249 M tin street, 2d door from Vir? ginian office. HOLIDAY RATES TO NEW YORK. The attention of the traveling public Is called to the announcement of Mr. H. H. Oioke, general passenger agent of the New York, Phlladi Iphla aitd Nor? folk Railroad company, of Christinas I .holiday rates to Philadelphia and New I York and r< turn. Tito ll lots arc good j 'to return until January !?th, 1S0S. Tri iiicimIohs IIunIi. Tho Christmas rush commenced ear? ly at Grei n .Y .oil's and Is increasing in I volume daily ns Christmas approaches. Thousands will '00 mnde happy by the purchases from the always full and at? tractive stock at The Casket. You can he supplied with a silver novelty from $lSc. to an article worth hundreds of dollars. An elegant liti" of fine jewelry has just been recclvi A there and offer? ed at attractive prices, <', It. Kcniicy'N Plit-IMmhs Picture. entitled "A Merry Christmas." a large, richly colored lithograph (ready for framing) with be presented to every customer "ii Friday, December 24th, at Kenny's Modern Tea Stores, 292 Main street .and southeast corner church hhd Queen streets. In the picture two bright boys are portrayed with horn and drum making thicigs lively Xmas morning. dc22-3t , WEATHER REPORT. Forecast aud densral Conditions For Washington', D. C, Deo. 22, 1897. For Virginia: Partly cloudy weather; northwesterly winds; cooler. For North Carolina: Fair, preceded by showers In east? ern portions; cooler; northwesterly winde. PORT CALENDAR. Sun rises, 7:35 a. m.; sun 6ets, 4:91 p. m.; high water, 8:20 a. m. and 8:47 p. in.; low water, 1:57 a. m. and 2:58 p. TELL THE CHILDREN TO COtME. Look for an avalanche to pour down I Mala street this morning. Not a white | crowd, hut a sunny haired avalanche. Air. Diggs Instructed The Virginian to "tell 'the children to come." "Huyler's" world famed candy makers, sent him with the mountain of "Huyler's" In % to 5 pound boxes that were yesterday being pyramided higher than a man's head In the window, a lot of beautiful Christmas card?, lithographed in colors and these he wanhs to gi\e to the chil? dren. Some perfectly exquisite calendars | came with these. Now It Is not very , clear that ho is to give the calendars awry unless you buy something, but there is no mistake about the Christmas cards. They are a free gift and everybody should ask for them and If little bright] eye? were to ask for a calendar, It Is | pretty safe to -say that It would come. CVIr. DIggs is as soft-hearted as a choco- I late cream and about as apt to melt tfh der before a pair of bright eyes, as caramel Is to run to sweetness under the bright sun's gaze. Every child In Nor? folk knows It and it Is.suspected many a caramel takes Its natural course in this store when the children come, without the cash register singing. ' Mr. Dlggs has.jfor more years than all young ladies care to remember been not a toy dealer, but the toy dealer of Norfolk. For ten or fifteen years he has been sole agent for Huyler's candles. The best candles In the world are made by Huyler, there Is no mistake about that. The best hous?= only are | permitted to represent Huyler contin? uously, and to be Huyler's agent is n certificate. Hut Huyler's are so cute) that they choose men, who like Mr. | Dlggs. need ivino. Anybody seeing the enormous sales of | toys and candles now being made by ?Mr. Dlggs would know without being j told that he had been advertising Iii The Virginian. What leading store In Nor? folk does not advertise In it? Those | who once do, never cease. WATER HOARD MEETS. Hut the Press Is Requested to Remain at Home. Both the Water Hoard and the Water Commission held meetings' last night that the wise and informed said were important. The meetings were held be? hind closed doors, and the press, which has a standing invitation to remain at home, refrained from attending. The plans agreed upon will remain secret therefore until the next meeting of the City Councils. Norfolk uiitl Wnnblnatou, i>. C, Stonm ixiut t'omnnus*. Kpoelnl Holiday lint eta Washington., :>. 4'., >mi?I Return. grt-ftO for the Itouml Trip. Ticket?; on sale and honored for passage, going only, December, 22, 2", and 24, good to return untl! January 2, 1898. D. J. CALLAHAN. de21-3t Agent. Contemplating a change in 'business we have marked every thing clown. Diamonds, watches. Jewelry, novelties of best quality at prices never before of? fered. These prices will last for 'two weeks*only. The n.alc Jewelry Co., Frank H. Gale, manager. London overcoatings In very desirable styles at RUDOLPHI & WALLACE, Main street. Established fact: The superiority of i the garments made by Rudolph! & Wallace. Christmas is on hand and so Is the Norfolk Candy Kitchen, with the larg? est stock of Christmas candies that it ever carried. delG-lf ?1 i.l> ARIHNIGTON.??n '?ecember W7 at 7:40 O'clock, p. m.. MAR V ETOILL13, In? fant daughter of T. J. and Minnie 1 >. Ar rintcton. Funornl private at i;iti \c?. ANNUAL MEETING. Norfolk, Va., Dee. 10. l<t<vr. Th annual meeting of the stockholders of tin- ('IT'/ NATIONAL HANK, of Nor? folk. Va., v. ill In- held at their ofiu-e on TUESDAY, Jan. 10th, 1S98, between hours of lit und l p. m., for the puriHiao of reg? ulating the number nnd election of Di? rectors. H. W. LEIGH, Cashier. dell-ld -THE COUPER MARBLE WORKS, inu, mi nnd 103 Rank fit. Not ion., Vn. Grave Burial Vaults. Prices reduced ns follows: Any medium adult size, $25. Extra size, J30. A. El. MAUL. & CO., WALTER H. HALL Propr.. Undertakers and Embalmers. No. 27S '1510 Granby street. Established 1S76. Terms Reasonable. STAR THEATRE yAN WYCK'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC THURSDAyTdEC. 23d, -MR. JAMES O'NEILL-- \ i In a sumptuous revival of tho '?' -dead heart;. Sir Henry' Irving version. The treat play of tho French Revolution. Prices? 25, 50, 75c. and $1.00._ dc21-3t yAN WYCK'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC. CHRISTMAS MATINEE and NIGHT, Engagement of the favorite Henshaw Ten-Uroeck Company, presenting for tho first ttme here DODGE'S TRIP TO NEW YORK. All tho latest songs, dances and music. de23-3t__ yAN WYCK'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MONDAY NIGHT, DEC. 27, John U. Vc gel's Afro-American Extravaganza, DARKEST AMERICA. CO?PEOPLE?50. Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, nnd $1.00 de23-3t cnvRtii NT KK KT. -MATIafRE TO-I?AY AT 2. THE RIOGRAPHS. CORA VAN TASSEU COMPANY. -IN THE- t THE GILDED AGE. i Prices?Adults, 25c; Children. 10c. TO-NIGHT Prices?10, 20 and 30c Re? served seats, 50c v'o ?) ?) Before. you buy look (? at our line of *Q filrislis Presents 2 Handkerchiefs, 3) Kid ? Gloves, ? Fine ^ Umbrellas, fa << French ? Fans >^ ?) (O Silk Down Pillows, ?) Fancy Hamper Bask (O est, Ostrich Boas, Fine Silk Eiderdown Quilts. SPECIAL: ? This week one hundred doz? en Fine All Linen Em? broidered Handker- ?) chiefs, 2$c. (? HEAVY CREAM FOR XM?S, FRESH AND SWEET; ALSO RICTI MILK. ORDER ICE CREAM EARLY PROM THE M HTTOWEE DAIRY, PHONES ORDER ICE CREAM EARLY. Notice to Shippers. Tho Atlantic & Danville Railway will not receive freight on Deer iher 25th or January 1st, these being legal holidays; nor will any freight of a perishable na? ture he received on December 24th or December 31st. J. A. C. GRONER. Forwarding Agent. WM. 11. TAYLOR, dc23-2t Traffic Manager. Norfolk and Carolina R. R. Co. Traffic. Department, Norfolk, Vn., Dec. 23, 1S97. SPECIAL NOTICE. Warehouses of this company will ho closed on December 25 (Christmas Hay), and no freights will bo received. Should any LIVE STOCK or PERISHABLE FREIGHTS arrive on that day they will be delivered between 10 and 11 o'clock a. in. No freight will be forwarded to points on the line of tho Norfolk and Carolina Railroad on Monday, December, 27. JAMES P. MAUPIN. de23-2t Genl Forwarding Agent. I To New York and return .$11.50 To Philadelphia and return . 7.50 Tickets on sale. December 22, 23, nnd 21, 1897. tiood to return until January 5, 1898. For further Information apply to ticket off! cc.\ Ilc23-2t_R. lt. COOKE, Q. P. A. CHRISTMAS GIFTS ! Ladies' Furs, Children's Furs ! -SILVER HEAD Canes and Umbrellas. EVERYTHING NEW. PRICES LOW Walter J. Simmons & Co., 341 Main Streel. Grills* eiifincl Boys' BIG CUT IN PRICES FOR CMRISTtViftS TRADE ^CRESCENTS* Best Juvenile A\achines made. Call as see us before se? lecting- Xmas Presents for your little ones. O'NEILL'S, Main Srteet