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THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON P^ES^TWO/THREEr^Wfr tHlilNO Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome _norm qa?ivq wwnrq ro., Ntw york. COURT DECISIONS. Wotes of Cases Recently Decided, Which are of Interest to Our People. DIGESTED BY W-B-MARTIN. (Exclusively for Virglnlan-Pllot.) ELMS V. LEONARD. Supreme Court of Iowa. February l. 1S99. WHERE* DEFENDANT TESTIFIED THAT Uli WAS RUN OVER HY PLAINTIFF'S CATTLE. IT WrAS ERROR FOR THE COURT TO IN? STRUCT THE JURY THAT. IN DE TERM1N1NO DEFENDANT'S NEG? LIGENCE IN NOT GETTING OUT OF THE WAY, THEY COULD CON? SIDER THE INSTINCT Will C11 USUALLY EXISTS IN THE HU M?N BREAST FOR SELF-PRE? SERVATION. Plaintiff brought this action Tor $.-,oo on a contra el made by the defendant for the purchase of i>0 head of steers. The rtefi ndant, by way of c lunterclalm, Ulleged that, on the day plaintiff look ?the cattle from defendant's farm the defendant helped t.> drive ihe cattle to the place <;f weighing, and that the filalntlff knowing the cattle were Wild tend unmanageable, negligently, will-! fully and maliciously drove the cattle over the defendant by scaring the cat? tle by yclV, , r.i. king his whip and rid? ing his horse against them, by which Hi.' defendant was greatly and perma? nently injured, ami he claimed damages of $1,000. There was a verdict and Judg? ment for defendant for one dollar, and plaintiff nppi tiled. The court cays: Appellant makes but one assignment of error, namely?-there was error in the giving of Instruction No. H'i to the Jury, which instruction is act follows: "In determining whether or not the de? fendant was negligent In not getting out of the way of the cattle * ? you may take Into consideration the in-1 Btlnct which usually exists in the hu? man breast for self-preservation; that is, the Inclination of a human being in a moment of danger to do all in his power, under Ihe circumstances, to pro tecl himself from bodily injury. Von may take Into consideration the sur roundings of the defendant, the excite? ment of lb" moment, the promptness with which he was required to act. and nil the facts and circumstances a? they presented themselves to him, his age] and activity. If. in view of all the! facts and circumstances yon find that j the defendant exercised such care as an ordinarily careful and prudent matt Would have exercised under the same circumstances, then you would not be Justified In finding him guilty of con? tributory n/ ar'.igcncc in said matter. If he did n it, he cannot rt.vcr on his ? lunterclalm." Appellant's contention is that, :?.-? the defendant was present and testified i:i the case, the prcsump tl n that arises from the Instinct of seif-pre?ervntlcn has no application to the case, and In this he is clearly cor? rect. Reversed. niYIRE oWYlCES S?H0?Y. PRESBYTERIAN. First, Chur ii, betwosn Holt and Cove s : ? Preach r.g by the pastor. Rev. I dward Mack, at li a. m. and 8 p. m. l.'Hidrer.'s : e -? . -, ', e* a i i: ::n p. m. Addrtrs by Rev. !". P. Mcllwnine, mis cionary to .lap.'in. Westminister League prayer meeting at 7:1". p. m. Second, Freemason, near Botiah Street.?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. \V. S. I.aey. D. I?.. at 11 a. m. and S p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. All services during the work upon the church are held in the Sunday school loan, entrance on Botish street. Pirk Place. Preaching by the pas? te:. Rev. <:. w. Eawson, at li a. in. Subject: "Infldollty to Trusts." Sun? day .- -11001 at :?::t<> :?. m. The commis? sion appointed for that purpose by the Norfolk Presbytery will organize the church at 8 i>. m. The Rev. Edward Mack, of the First Church, will deliver ihe charge to the people, and the Rev. E. P. McClucr, of the Park Avenue Church, Ihe charge to the elders nnd deacons. Elder W. II. Collins, of the F ist Church, will speak of the rela? tions of that church to the new organ? ization. M ICTHODIST EPISCOPAL. Epworth, cSrner Freemason nnd Roush streets.?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. W. J. Young, D. D., at 11 a. m. nnd s <>. m. Morning subject: "America the Servant of the World;" evening. "Yard Sticks nnd Pounds." Cumberland, between Holt and Cove streets.?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. H. E, Johnson, P. P.. nt 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "That Won? derful Gospel, For Whom;" evening, "The Choice of Esau.'' Trinity, corner of Maltby and Cor prew avenues, Hrambleton. ? Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Lloyd T. Williams, nt 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning sub? ject: "Christ's Prayer for His Disci? ples;" evening, "The Secret of Sam? son's Strength." Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. McKendree, corner of Clay and Clal borne avenues, Prnmbleton.?Preach? ing by the pastor. Rev. R. H. Bennett, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Revival ser? vices at night. Centenary, corner of Boush and Queen streets.?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. W. II. Edwards, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:13 a, m. Huntersvllle.?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. Daniel T. Merrltt, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Queen, corner of Pulaskl and Queen streets?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. S. C. HRtcher, at U a. m. and 8 p. m. LeKles' Memorial, corner of Camp avenue and Fort street, Atlantic City. ?Children's Day at 11 a. m. Preach ! ing by the pastor, Rev. W. T. Williams, at 8 p. m. Sunday srhool at 9:15 a m. Lambert's Point?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. George H. Spooner, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST. The Secretary of War has ordered Battery B, Third Artillery, from Fort Monroe, Va., to- report to the Com? manding General, Department of Cal? ifornia, for assignment to duty. Rev. R. S. Baughan, of Burkevllle, was in Norfolk yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Bassett, while on a recent visit to the Eastern Shore, had a mi? raculous escape from death by light? ning Judge Handed, of the Corporation Court, has gone on a Ashing trip on the Eastern Shore. He will be home Monday. The Harry Smith, whose name was signed to a card in yesterday's Vir? ginian-Pilot, Is not Harry Smith, the Atlantic City druggist. Captain Salter, of the ship King's County, returned yesterday from his home in Nova Scotia, where he has been on a visit. His ship will probably be loaded by to-night. Mr. N. H. Mitchell, of Pasadena. Cal i if' i nia, who came on with the re | mains of Mr. Samuel W. Phillips, left I by Washington steamer yesterday. Jin I will visit Washington and New York i city before he returns home. A musical recital by Norfolk talent will be given in Elisabeth City, N. C, next Tuesday evening. The partici? pant art Miss Snllie Kindred Williams, Mr. Win. Richards, Mr. R. W. Wood ley and Mrs. A. I'. Warrington. Mis. Goldman, of Washington, D. C, and daughter, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I>. G. Goldman, on Bank street. Lieutenant Curtis, of the Norfolk navy yard, nnd Naval Constructor L. S. Adams, who is now in Europe on a bridal tcur, have rented the Glennan cottage at Virginia Beach for the sum? mer. Any one desiring to adopt an intelli? gent boy. P/ years old, will lind infor in it.on In our advertising columns to guile them. A large number of cottages are being erected it Ocean View by residents of Norfolk. Mr. Sol. Himmel, of Baltimore, the well known salesman of store, ofTioi? and bar fixtures, is in the city. He says that Norfolk Is on a boom, and Is the busiest city that he has recently visited. He hooked heavy orders here. The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who paid a visit to Yorktown this week, are tni.nk'ng strongly of acquiring the old Moore house there, which is famous for having been used in arranging the sur? render of Yorktown. The body of Captain Neilson, of the schooner Oak, who was drowned oft Old Point wharf last week, was recov? er.-,| Thursday night. The remains uere sert to New York for interment. The brick work on the new Federal posioffice and public building was be? gun yei tcrday. ,\':.ialic Lodge of Masons had work in the third deproe last night. Tho U. S. supply ship Glacier arrived a' Lambert's Point last night for bunk? er coal. She is en route from New York to Manila, via the Suez Canal. Messrs. 13. Cross & Son, the contract t ir*. are arranging to bopin the work of piling for the new Salomonsky bus? iness house on Granby street, at the j foot of City Hall avenue. The bulldinp ', has already been described In these columns. ELKS SOCIAL SESSION. ONE OF THE MOST DF.LTGHTFUL EVER HELD IN NORFOLK. One of the most delightful social ses ,?.: ... er hel.l hv i he KUfc nf Vm-folk was given last night at their hail. Mr. C. IV. Mltrdaugh, Jr., of Portsmouth, j presiding. There were present a large number ' of brother Klks from Portsmouth, sev '? eral from Hampton, and Mr. W. E. Garry, of Utlcn Lodge, No. 33, Utica. I N. Y. Mr. Carry made the hit of the evening with his new Jikes. stories and beautiful ballad, "In Old Virginia Far l Away." Among the other numbers wed re? ceived w.-re the songs by j. E. Dun . can, among which were "A Day j Dream," by Breleskl; and Prof. Casey I and George Norton's latest production, ] "In tii<> Shenandoah Valley"; a humor? ous recitation by Fred. Chisnell. a ? cake-walk by several couples, in which many new and striking figures were j given for the drat time; Buck Newell's : funny song, and an explanation of the ' mysteries of the pest-house, by Otto i Sandman. The pood tilings on the pro? gram were so numerous that it is im? possible to do them all justice. The number of local and visiting Elks numbered about two hundred. Impressive speeches were made by Mr. John Brady. Past Exalted Ruler, of Portsmouth Lodge, and Past Exalted Ruler Dalby. of Norfolk Lodge, which created great enthusiasm. The success of the evening was large? ly due to the committee In charge, com? posed of Messrs. Hy. C. Wall, W. L. Baker. Jos. Martin, L. G. Blick and Harvey Daughtrey. Time has proved the worth of the garments produced by Rudolph! & Wal? lace. III? Foot Itndly liijoreil. A colored laborer named Elijah Wil? son, employed by Captain Henry French, while at work about a dredg? ing machine in Smith's Creek, near the foot of York street, yesterday morning caught his foot in the scoop and was thrown In the mud. When rescued it was found that his foot was badly In? jured. Dr. R. U. Burgess temporarily dressed the wound, after which he was sent to St. Vincent's Hospital. On In? quiry there last night It was thought j the man might lose his foot. All In sight of monument. "Newest Discovery" extracts teeth painlessly. N. Y. Dental Rooms, Ennes only, 324 Main street, corner TalboL DEATHS AND FUHBRALS. CAPT. JOHN W. BROWN. Captain John W. Brown, who was well known in this city, tiled in Hamp? ton yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, aged 76 years. The deceased was the father of Mrs. JO. B. and Mrs. J. R. Guy, of Norfolk. He was a gentleman of tine character and his demise will be deeply regretted by Ills many friends here. His funeral will be held from Queen Street M. E. Church, this aft tcrnoon. MR. W. A. LAND. While laughing and talking with friends, W. A. Land, aged about .">'> years, dropped dead on Church street at the corner of Rute street, yesterday afternoon, shortly ufter 1 o'clock. The deceased was a widower, and had been troubled with an Illness several months. He had recently left St. Vincent's Hospital, and was thought to be on the road to recovery. Mr. Land had no relatives here, with the exception of Mrs. N. B. Morse, a sister, nnd a niece and nephew, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Morse. The body was taken charge of by Under? taker Smith, at the direction of Mr. Morse, who Is a grocer on Water street, and lives at No. 130 Brewer street. The funeral arrangements have not been made. The deceased was talking with two or three friends at the corner of Church and Bute streets, and seemed well and all right a moment before heart fail? ure overtook him. He dropped sudden? ly to the pavement, and was taken in? side the grocery store of Malbon & Turner, where he expired before medi? cal aid could reach him. The physician who was summoned gtuve as his opin? ion that heart failure caused the sud? den death. The coroner was notified of the denth but after an examination decided that an Inquest was unnecessary. The deceased has lived here for some time. His wife died several years ago. and left no children. He was until sev ral months ago employed as a clerk In the grocery store of W. A. Shipp, No. 3ft0 Church street. OTIS DEWEY SHEPHERD. The funeral of Otis Dewey. the in? fant son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Shepherd, of Colley avenue, was held from the residence at 4 o'clock yester? day afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. W. T. Williams, of LeKies' Me? morial Church. The interment was in Elmwwod Cemetery TRBSLY CAFF1E. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cattle, of 110 North Reservoir avenue, lost by death Friday evening their infant son Tres ly after a brief illness. The funeral will bo held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning and will be conducted by Rev. Dr. J. P. Barrett, of the Chris? tian Memorial Temple. It I? worth your while to look into the merits of The Gale Jewelry Com? pany's Diamond and Watch Clubs. Ninth club now forming: no install? ment plan, but $1 a week. FIRST SILK EXHIBIT. MADE BY THE NORFOLK SILK COMPANY. Several days ago the Vlrglnlan-Pilot stated that an exhibit of silks, the pro? duct of the mill of the Norfolk Silk Company, would soon be made In the windows of the Watt, Ret tew & Clay store. This exhibit was placed In position in the window* east of the main entrance on yesterday afternoon. The exhibit consists of about a dozen printed patterns of summer silks, and during the afternoon proved a great attraction to the ladles who were out shopping. This silk was made by beginners, from the labor found in thin city, and (?peaks well for the efforts of the pro motors of the silk mill ami gives great hope for Its future usefulness. The product Is pronounced to be first class. The exhibit will remain at this store for several days, In order to give the local public an opportunity to see the character of the work produced here. The Morgan Engineering Company, of Alliance, O., has let contracts for its additions, which will consist of an addition to the main erectlng-room, also a crane shop with an annex. AT WORK IN EARNEST. RTDCEWAY L.NK TO BE COM? PLETED SEPTEMBER 1. The Riehmond-Ridgeway railroad is to be completed by September 1st. That Is the date named In the contract. The road is CO miles long, and It bars been cut up into sections of one mile each, and one or more sections sub-let to contractors, who are responsible to J. P. McDonald & Co., the principal contractors. It is expected that within the next week work will be in progress on every one of these sections. Two sections of the road have been let to Carpenter Rros., of this city. They will begin work at once. Yesti day they took, thirty negroes from here to do the grading. Other hands were secured from other points. Some came from as far south as Mississippi. They are given J1 a day. Wednesday night the Carpenters sent to their sections two carloads of mules and horses and two carloads of tools. JACKSON LIGHT INFANTRY. WILL APPEAR IN A BODY AT ME? MORIAL EXERCISES. The third meeting of the Jackson Light Infantry looking to reorganiza? tion was held last night at the Ar? mory. The old officers of the company and about thirty men were present. Good progress wns made toward reor? ganizing the command. The company has received an Invita? tion to take part in the parade on ''on federate Memorial Day next Thursday. The men will not likely appear in uni? form, but will be present In a body. They have no guns and no legal officers or organization, but they agreed to take part In honoring the memory of the Confederate dead. BInrrlert In Hrlaes?? An or. A very pretty wedding was celebrat? ed at Nimmo's M- E. Church. Princess Anne county, Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, the parties to the contract be? ing Mr. W. A. W'right ami Miss Doshue Shipp, two popular young residents of the county. The ceremony was per? formed by Rev. R. B. Scott, pastor of the church, In the presence of a large company of Invited guests. A recep? tion was held at the home - of the bride. PRICE GUTTERS DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND OUR OPENING, ill and 20th See how we have slashed prices for your and we intend to keep it up; so line up and be on hand and make our opening a grand success. ~)\/- yard?1.000 yards best Mcrrlmack */2C? Ten-ale Finished Calico, very neat patterns, usual price 5c., Special Upcnng Price 2!^e. -JCT f. pieces Silver Pleached Table Damask full width and weight, in new Barnttey patterns, usual price 10c. yaid. Special Opening Price, Sc. At,/- 10 dozen ISxM Full Bleached "y+t.? Crepe Towels, usually sold at J0c. Our Special Opening Price 4%C. in Full s'ze Barge Double Bed J7C. Bleached Sheets, made of a splen , did quality cotton and excellently made usual price E9c? Special Opening Price ;>L'c. 100 dozen Men's Fall Seamless I AvA,- 80 dosen Ladles' and Children's and tan, some among ' oCtgwiss Ida the lot drop-stitch them at 10c. pair. Our sell C"?C. 49c. Ribbed Vests, pure bleached ribbon in neck and sleeves; usually sold at 10c., Special Opening Trice t7sc. iO dozen Men's Negligee Shirts, i .Q Ladles' White India I.lnon Shirt In a proruse variety. 2_ parate 4^C. Waists, trimmed with two rows of are I inserting, laundered collars and cuffs, a tun? I regular 73c. value, price for the Opening collars and a pall priced elsewhere 1 Price 4!>e. TtU Special Ol? \2%c Mens Light Weight Gauze tTndershlrts. all sizes, very nec this t nie of year, well worth Sp- clal opening Price i-'; c. 25c. 20 dozen ladles' Solid Coutll Cora Summer or white or drab, the kind that everyone'sells for 2?c, Special Opening Snap 2oC. 49c. to dosen Men s V\hiie Laun- qb Ladles' Sheerlest quality Whits - dcrcd Mints. rhese are drum- 7?C i?dia Unon Waists, entlro Insert ters samples, some are open rront. some hng open work front, fashionably made, re Pleated and others are embroidered - ft.73 is the price, but for the Opening ?Sc. Ironts None in the lot worth lr.<s than | ? ;?>c, for the Opening 49c 47 Full Size Pillow Cases, made of | . SC. a good inuslln und well made and hemmed, usually Sc., Special Opening Price 4T?c. 2'ic ?to dozen Men's Full Size White Linen Finished Rnndkcrchiefs, olored bordi rs, nobody g< iis ineni is than Bo., Special Opening Price 10 Ladies' '"C- cut wld? others advert se rial Opening PrUe Linen Crash Skirts, and full, well made, them cheap at 54V., Spe ?3Q Largo Size 07C. Cloths, red four sld. Pure Linen Table J ~~~~"???? pretty ? U.?X' sold \ 25c. ?S^^^Bhl?. ^ special Opening Price 39c. | ^ .xt'ei'len ulu bands and'full 'yoKc ck. 3tic. should be. tho price, but for lite I Opening 25c. Ol/, CO pieces of the very best IZ72C. Table Oil Cloths, in all the pret tlest and newest patterns, others charge lac. to 25c. yard. Special Opening Price 11" &C. 46c. For Gloria Cloth, steel rod Vm brcllas??genuine Congo handles and guaranteed fas) in color, 73c.,is the ( right price, for the Opening 19c, 9Ladles' Black Braided Sailor Bats , >-? usually sold at millinery stores fof I ?i,ouW l>0 I 20c., for tho Opening only 9c. AQ- Ladles' Perfect Fitting Wrap H'Ct pers, cut In up-to-date style and extra well made. Percales and India Blues, but for the Opening days 19c. f?l/r. 30 dozen Pure Linen Knotted : c 40 dozen Children's Fast Color | QQ Krlnge Damask Towels, also ! Black and Tan Hose, in anv size O^C. nantlne Skirts-lined tr.rOUgDOUt, larges.se Hemmed lluck Towels, usually I from 6 to 0: goods no better bring 10c. land made In the latest stvle. $1.5?) should llSc, Special Opening Price 12?ae. elsewhere, Special Opening price 5c. pair, i bo the price, but lor the Opening Si>c. Ladies' Colored Figured Brll liantine Skirts-lined throughout. PHOKfl incurable By His PHysician. Cured by Dr. Firey's Treatment. "When I returned from Ft. Thomas last .spring I found that the typhoid fever ! had left me with A BAD STOMACH TROUBLE. Upon consult ng a physician I was told that 1 HAD CATARRH OF i TUB STOMACH BADLY AND WAS PRONOUNCED INCURABLE. 1 then went to Dr. Plrey and placed myself under his treatment and after a few months I WAS CURED AND AM NOW ENJOYING OOOD HEALTH, and I take pleasure in recommending anyone troubled with Catarrh to Dr. Flrey. IT was a GREAT EFFORT FOR ME TO LIE IN BED AT NIGHT, FOR IT SEEMED AS THOUGH I COULD NOT GET MY BREATH and my nerves wi re in such a state 1 VTOUld jump at the least BOUnd SINCE 1 HAVE TAKEN TREATMENT WITH DR. riBEY I AM a DIFFER? ENT MAX AND FEEL as THOUGH 1 HAD a NEW LEASE ON LI FE. I advise anyone suffering with nervous troubles or stomach trouble to ro and take treatment with Dr. Flrey. I am willing to tiilk with anyone who is suffering with any trouble !IUe mine. I CANNOT STATE MY FEEL. INOS TOWARDS DIt. FIREY BETTER TBAN TO WISH THAT MANY WHO BUFFER AS I DID MAY GO TO HIM AND THAT HE MAY CURE THEM AS HE DID ME." t'HAS. O. PENDBETON, No. 103 Duncan Avenue, Ghent. Norfolk, Va. I, B. FIRET. M. D., has offices 1 and 2 No. 311 Main street, Norfolk, Va.. Spec? ialties: Catarrh and all diseases i>:' Bye, Bar Nose, Throat; Chest and Stoma It Hours, 9 a. in. to p. m.: 2 p. m. to C:3f p. in Sunday Hours, 10:30 n, in. to 13:20 p. in. Tuesday night and Thursday night, "???'??< p. m. to S p. m. Consultation always free. Medicines furnished, Terms always moderate. Eyes examined for glasses free of charge. lO nmn -JA cont;,Mdruffat?rc4.ormkll?<lea ELECTRIC FANS Arn now recognized as requisite* to mod ern comfort, but their full value in va? rious Holds has n.M yet been realise.1. Very many public buildings, stores ami offices are supplied with electrically driven fans during the summer months, but dwellings, apartment houses and_ hole'.: ni 'hi yet b.> rendered more com fortablo by artificial breezes. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC CO. JOHN B. LOUGHRAN. DO NO I FORGET TH AT WE ARE Sole Agents Sole Agents Sole Agents For the famous EDDY REFRIGERATORS. We also have a full line of otherStandard Makes. FURNITURE. Special designs for Summer in all novelties < f finish and at prices th?t will surprise you by their I 'miess. MATTINGS, Nothing is so c ol and pleasant looking on the fioor during the warm summer months as .1 prett) Nutting, which you will find here in the greatest assortment, tinest qualities and lowest prices. Furniture of All Descriptions. CASH OR CREDIT 319 and 321 Church Street.