Virginian-pilot., December 21, 1899, Page 6, Image 6

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THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES 2, 3, 5 & 6.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mr. Peter Y. Johnson, who Is attend?
ing Hampdcn-Sydncy College, has re?
turned home for the holidays.
The young ladtes and gentlemen of
West 12nd will have their Christmas
soiree Thursday night at Masonic
Temple at 8 o'clock, instead ot Satur?
day night.
There will be a joint session of the
Councils next Tuesday night, it is
said, for the election of Harbor Com?
missioners.
Dr. Frank A. Walke, who has been
ill at his home, on Grace street/ for
sometime, was able to appear on the
streets yesterday.
Rev. Frank A. Meade, a former rec?
tor of Christ Episcopal Church, this
city, is visiting "Mr. A. ?B. Camp, No.
493 Buto street.
Messrs. F. G. Barry and H. M. Ney,
representing the Review of Reviews
and other journals, are here for the
purpose of writing up Norfolk, It Is
presumed.
The Virglnlan-PMot Incorrectly stated
n few days ago that Mr. and Mrs. John
Brlsben Walker were the guests of
Mrs. Cable and Miss Burnham^ in
Ghent. The report should have read:
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dudley War?
ner." of Hartford, Conn.,, are the
guests of Mrs. Cable and Miss Burn
ham.
The Virginian Navigation Company
announce in their advertisement that
from to-day until Janunry 2d, 1900.
they will sell round-trip tickets over
their line for price of single fare.
Rev. Charles 1- Stengle, editor ot
the Norfolk Dispatch, has been called
to the pastorate of a BaptlBt church in
Southwest Virginia, but having pcr
irnatiently located here, will decline it.
A "Gibson Picture" entertainment
will be given at Monteflore Hall Fri
dny night for the beneiit of tho King's
Daughters. It will be In the form of
a tableau and will be an Interesting and
instructive affair.
Mr. Henry B. Newhall, Jr., vice pres?
ident of tho New Jersey Foundry and
Machine Company, is in tho city. He Is
hero on business connected ? with the
ereatlon Of modern ammunition hoists
at Fortress Monroe in connection with
the 'erection of the big guns there,
which work Is under the orders of Lieu?
tenant Satchwcll, U. S. A.
t?UN ?MUCIC SHOOTING.
ENGINEER NARROWLY MISSES
KILLING SEVERAL PEOPLE.
There was a lively shooting scrape In
the region about main-top-sail corner
last night. The story, ns investigated
by Officer Spedden, who made the ar?
rest, Is as follows:
At an early hour last evening, a white
man: numed Sanford Douglass took n
newspaper from a small boy who was
Rolling them and refused to pay for It.
Ho went to the New York Dining Room
for luncheon. While there "Johnny"
Banks, bartender for Hudglns, on
Campbell's whnrf, went In to supper,
and remonstrated with Douglass for
his nc:ion. Douglass resented his Inter?
ference and vowed to get even. He then
went to his room and, getting a nice
suit of clothes, carried them to a
pawnbroker and exchanged them for a
revolver. He then went back to Hud?
glns' to wait for Banks, and there
stated he would kill Banks when be
came on duty.
When Banks came In Mr. Hudglns
called to him to look out, as Douglass
was waiting for him to shoot him.
.Banks then ran out, Douglass firing
from the rear/room at him and grazing
him ns he went through the entrance to
the street. As he reached Water street
Douglnss fired ngaln, narrowly missing
n couple of colored women. Banks then
ran to the New York Dining Room,
and as he passed out the back way to
the ferry lane another shot was sent
after him, this one closely passing ono
Bill Parr, who was eating there at tho
time. Douglass then went up town and
Banks went to the police station and
swore out a warrant, and Officer Sped
den. after a half-hour search, found
Douglass In the kitchen of the New
York Dining Room. He gave two short
whistles, Officers Brennan and Sander
Jln answering, and the man was cap?
tured. When taken Ho the station ho
ihad no pistol on him, but told where he
had left It, and It was found there
later by Officer Spedden. Douglass
breathed threatening^ all the way to
the station. Ho is an engineer on the
tugboat Manlstee, und when In liquor
is regarded as a dangerous man. His
case will come up this morning.
Banks is reputed to be a sober, quiet
and Industrious young man.
All the latest shapes and styles In
Neckwear. A treat in store for Christ?
mas buyers. Rudolphl & Wallace, 333
Main street.
At tho Y. M. O. A.
The .match game of basket ball be?
tween the Yellow and Blue fellows in
the Association gymnasium was a very
enjoyable affair. There was a fair sized
and very appreciative audience of visi?
tors In the gallery. Mr. Charles Joiner
acted as umiMre and Mr. Paul Mc
Curdy as score and time kecDer- Tho
teams were composed as follows:
Yellow Fellows?P. Williams, captain;
W. Webb, Robert Montague, f. E
Coulfleld.
Blue Fellows?H. B. Russell, captain;
J. H. Hannnh: L. B. Walker, f. f
Priest. Grif Dodson, E. Rhen.
The score stood 20 to 16 In favor of
the Blue Fellows.
The Young Mother
She thinks little of her?
self, and fails to notice how
pale and thin she is grow?
ing. She worries constan tly
over the baby that does not
thrive/ although its food
seems abun'dant.
nourishes and strengthens
the nursing mother and sup?
plies to the baby's food the
bone-forming and fat-pro?
ducing elements which
were lacking.
IT IS NOT RYAN.
TRUE INWARDNESS OF OPPOSIt
TION TO SEABOARD CONSOLI?
DATION REVEALED.
The New York Herald of Tuesday,
the 19th, contains an article (repro?
duced below) which would \mply that
the Southern Railway is using every
agency to deter the Williams syndi?
cate in their plans for the consolidation
of the Seaboard System necessary to
tho inauguration of their Florida Line.
Vice-Presldent St. John yesterday
gave out the following for publication:
"This article indicates that the real
opposition to the Seaboard consolida?
tion Is not Thomas* F. Ryan, in his in?
dividual capacity, but that he is acting
as agent for those (ft control of the
Southern Railway. It docs not surprise
nor in any way disconcert the Seaboard
Air Line syndicate that euch violent
measures are resorted to, and the
friends of tho Seaboard Alf Line may
feel ussurcd that we have never doubt?
ed with whom we have to deal, The
plans and purposes of President Wil?
liams and hlB associates will be in no
way adversely affected by this last evi?
dence of their desperation. Past efforts
should cause them to realize that boy?
cotts have proven unavailing; that in?
junctions have heretofore not resulted
as they could have -wished; that such
pernicious measures as the recent Bond
BUI are offensive to sense of justice of
the people of Georgia as well as Its Leg?
islators; and that those presumably
representing It, who have purchased a
few stray shares of stock for the pur?
pose of obstruction, are unable to de?
feat the wishes of the real owners of
tho property. Having met defeat at
the hands.of all. courts, legislators and
people, It is TiaTdly strange they should
attempt 'more desperate measures.
"As our president has just announced,
the meeting of the stockholders of the
Seaboard and Roanoke Company held
yesterday was most satisfactory, and
although each resolution met the usual
protest, they have as a rule been adopt?
ed by votes representing 09 per cent, or
more of the total stock Issued by the
company holding tbe meeting. The re?
sults wore gratifying, and It Is now only
a question of a few weeks when all of
tho meetings will be held and the roads
consolidated according to program."
The following from the New York
Herald of the 1Mb. in view of reported
Sen board opposition. is interesting
rending ut this Juncture;
Behind the suspension of tho New
York ProducQ Exchange Trust Com?
pany, and. In the opinion of some, one
of the leading causes of the closing of
this institution, there was a pending
r.-ll oad deal of huge proportions, which
certain directors of the trust company
wished to put through, but which an?
tagonized some of tho blgjest financiers
In Wall street.
This railroad deal was In Its Incep?
tion based upon the acquisition of the
control of the Seaboard Air Line and
the building up of a rival lo the South?
ern Ba'lway system, of which J. Pier
pont Morgan is the lending factor.
Many persons in the South and some
in Wall street have credited Mr. Mor?
gan with wanting to get control of the
Seaboard Air Line for the Southern. In
order to make its monopoly more com?
plete.
These persons credit Thomas P.
Ryan with -working in the interest of
Mr. Morgan, and intimations were
dropped yesterday that the weakening
of the Produce Exchange Trust Com?
pany and the thwarting of John fkel
ton Williams' plan for merging the Sea?
board, Florida Central and Peninsular
and Georgja and Alabamn, will result
In a control of the Seaboard stock fall?
ing Into Mr. Morgan's hands.
John Skelton Williams, of Richmond,
for the purpose of putting through his
big deal, "which originally, It is said,
proposed the formation of n. new com?
pany with about $125,000,000 capital,
had Interested numerous financial in?
stitutions and Individuals. Mr. Wil?
liams became a director In the Produce
Exchange Trust Company.
The annual meeting of the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad, which was one
of the most Important roads Involved,
had been postponed from time to time
pending the completion of the arrange?
ments. The underwriting was believed
lo be nearly complete. The magnitude
of the task rendered It necessary, it is
said, to make some chnnges in the dc
tnils. The revised scheme provided for
acquiring merely as much of the Sea?
board and Roanoke stock as they were
able to. This change was made nec?
essary, apparently, because of Thomas
F. Ryan's suit to compel the -turning
over to him of a large block of stock
of this comnany.
Mr. Ryan made a contract with cer?
tain directors of the company to sell
him a largo block of stock, and he snys
he afterward found out that some of
these same directors made a second ar?
rangement, as members of the so-called
Hoffman pool, not to sell out except
with the consent of three-fourths of the
pooled shares. The pool thereupon re?
fused lo deliver to Mr. Ryan, and he
sued to compel a. deliverance of the
stock, obtaining an injunction to pre?
vent its salo lo anybody else.
Soon afterward John Skelton Wil?
liams and some of his friends conceived
the Idea of making a big rival system
lo tho Southern, and ho struck a bar?
gain with the Hoffman pool for 7.000
shares of Seaboard stock, at $200 a
share.
Mr. Ryan's Injunction .was dissolved
by the lower court, and a majority of
I he stock was pnld for by the Williams
syndicate, but it was left In the insti?
tution where it had been placed by the
pool. Mr. Ryan took an appeal, and
this is yet to be hoard.
AMUSEMENTS.
"TOWN TOPICS."
This play, which will be seen at the
Academy Christmas, matinee and night,
was built two years ago for laughing
purposes only. That is what the ay.r
thor claims, so don't, be disappointed if
you like to go to the themtre to weep,
but wait for the next attraction, or stay
at home and worry over your domestic
or business troubles. If you go to sert
"Town Tonics" it Is promised, you'll
forget them for threo solid hours. Of
course you may disturb your conserva?
tive neighbor by your bolatorousness
at the witty snylngs and funny songs,
but wo warrant that you'll forget your
cares
Brick House Moving.
The brick double tenement, on Bute
street fronting Jn.mes street, in lo bo
moved lo Tripoli street, south of Char?
lotte. The Garnet residence, on Char?
lotte street, is, being re-moved to face
at right angles to Its former position,
and to another lot. These changes are
necessitated by the Tripoli street open?
ing.
BRAMBLETON.
An adjournad meeting ot the Epworth
League of Trinity -M. E. Church was
held last night, Mr. J. L. Blassltigham
president The devotional exercises were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. George
Wesley Jones. The following officers
were elected: President. ,W. Newton
Diehl; First Vice President, J. L. Blass
Inghan; Second Vice President, Mrs.
Virginia Sanderlin; Third Vice Presi?
dent, E. P. Graves; Secretary. 'J. L.
Belote; Treasurer, Miss Luclle Sander?
lin: Organist, Miss Sallle Harrell; Rep?
resentative to Seaside Union, C. E.
Morrlsett.
These officers will be confirmed by the
quarterly conference Friday night.
BREVITIES.
The Park Avenue Presbyterian
Church will have its Christmas tree
nnd entertainment next Thursday
evening.
Nice cigars for Christmas at Turner's,
corner of Park and Brambleton ave?
nues, for $1 per box. de21-2t
Tin* Piano!
You want! One that has stood the' test
of over half a century; one that can
be bought at an honest price, and on
fair terms. Come see the old reliable
"Stieff."
delO-Bt Montlcello, Granby St.
Chrltmas is near at hand and wo
have been mindful of it, and as a re?
sult are more prepared to show one
of the best-selected stocks of diamonds,
watches, jewelry and silverware to be
found in the city. Our prices havo
been marked down to ensure ready
sales. You are corddlally invited to
Inspect our goods before purchasing
elsewhere.
THE GALE JEWELRY CO.
Now Lieut. Cako.
A meeting of the First Division of
Naval Reserves was held last night for
the purpose of electing a senior lieu?
tenant and two ensigns. Mr. C. W.
cure bilious and nervous ills, i
s:ck headache, disordered!
liver and impaired digestion.;
10 cents and 25 cents, at all drujj stores.
Xtnas Things
? ?Cito?
Prices Right.
Things of a substantial
sort?for instance: Fine
Comforts, Table Linens,
Ladies' and Gent's Um?
brellas, Dainty Handker?
chiefs, Real Lace and Lace
Pieces, Evening Fans,
Fine Leather Goods, La?
dies' Bath Robes?in fact
as complete a showing of
substantial things for
Xmas giving as your eyes
ever beheld. The win?
dows suggest many
things.
Christmas Presents
Those wishing to sec a good assortment
of first class goods in the way of useful
Christmas presents, such as line Carving
Sots, Table Knives, Stag, Celluloid, Bone
Ivory and Sliver rioted Handles. All
grades Silver and Nickle Plated Ware
and a large assortment of many other
useful articles too numerous to mention.
Call and see my goods and you will be
pleased with both tho goods and tho
prices.
P. J. M?LBON,
109 Commercial Place
Bolh Phones No. 401
Cake, formerly commander of the en?
tire battalion, and who resigned that
position" some time ago, was elected
lleutenunt, senior grade.
Messrs. Harry H, Dawson and Jos.
p. Parke were elected ensigns. The
meeting was presided over by Lieuten?
ant J. J. Eason, with Mr. John p. Mc
Farlane as secretary.
THE PRESIDENT A SLAVE TO CA?
TARRH.? T>i T. Sample. President of
Sample's instalment Company,/Wash'ng
ton. Pa., writes: "Vor years I was afflict?
ed with Chronic Catarrh. Remedies and
.treatment by specialists only gave me
temporary relief until i was Induced to
use Dr. Agnew's Oatarrhal Powder. It
gave almost instant relief and has proved
tho one good thing in my case." Sold by
R P, Holmes.?7.
KBSSflBBBBfiBSESSSRH
?-THE
STORE
SUITABLE GIFTS
?IN?
Jackets,
Furs,
Golf Capes,
Suits,
Handkerchiefs,
Neckwear and
Leather'Goods
?AT?
BENJ, LOWENBERG,
34 Granby Street.
OLD PHONE S3S.
LADIES CAN WE?R SHOES
Otio Blr.e.smaller nftor using Allen's Foot
Ease, a;powder to be shaken Into the
shoes. It makes tight or new shoes fe?l
easy; gives Instant relief to corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis?
covery of the ace. Cures' nnd prevents
swollen' feet, blisters, callous and sore
spots. Allen's Foot-Kane. IB A CtrtSIn cure
for sweating, hot, aching, nervous AML
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. TTfal
packngo free. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted.
Lo Roy. N. Y. _
Noticeto Customers
We"heroby announce that a REDUC?
TION WILD BE MADE ON ALL BILLS
for Illuminating Gas consumed after Jan?
uary 1st, 1900, of 10 jeents per thousand
from the regular rate.
Bills will be subject to the usual dis?
count of 20 cents per thousand for
prompt payment by 6th of following
montli.
Tho Company desires to take this op?
portunity to say that further reductions
are under contemplation and that these
will bo put Into effect as soon as practlca
bio.
CITY CAS COMPANY.
SELECT Y08R
XM?S PRESENTS
From Usefui or Plea?
sure Giving'Articles.
Kodaks and Cameras
furnish life-time pleasure.
Military Hair Brushes, ele?
gant Celluloid Brushes, Eng?
lish Hair Brushes, French Hair
IBrushes, American Hair
(Brushes, Manicure Toilet Sets,
I Bath Brushes.
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN PERFUMES.
Burrow. Marlin l Co..
296 MAIN STREET. <
floods delivered free Portsmouth, Dork
ley and ull purls of city.
DO NOT FAIL TO ATTEND THE
GILMER-OLIVER
-SKLB OF3
?urs3 Hats Ik UrobreSlas
Mow Going on at 1-2 Off Former Prices.
S?LM BEEREND, 304* Main St.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
la founded upon wise real cslate Investments Is pretty generally conceded, but the. following statements from some of
the well known millionaires lias Its vnl uo as proving that claim. In an address on "The Gospel of Wealth." Andrew
Curneglo said: "Fortunes do exist and will continue to bo ma do hereafter by tho Increase In the value of roul estate more
than by all other causes combined."
Senator Jones, of Nevada, speaking of the growth of great fortunes, said: There is onlv one sure way to got rich and
that Is to buy what is called "outo'de" real estato and hang onto It mill It becomes "Insldo" property. The great for?
tunes of the country have* been made In this way, 1 tell you. young man, no Investment on earth Is ho safe, so sum, so
certain to enrich Its owner as undeveloped real estate. I always advise my young friends to'plant their savings In realty
near a growing city. Purchase a good sized truct and wait for Euro and certain returns of tho growth of this wonderful
country of ours to make you masters of your own fortunes."
Andrew J. Droxel siys: "I believe that there is no more certain or reliable property to bo held than real estate."
Mrs. Hetty Green, tho richest woman In, Ajierlca, worth $00,000,000, snys that It was exx-luslvely In real estato transac?
tions that all of her lmmcnso fortune was made.
Tho above arc strong and pointed testimonials from persons who have made their fortunes, but those who read this
advertisement must use Judgment in purchasing. Notice how swiftly Port Norfolk property Is becoming "Inside prop?
erty." 3d lots of tho Port Norfolk Investment Company have been sold tho past week, and some of them will be Im?
proved with modern dwelling In tho very noar*future.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AHB BEING EXPENDED BY THE
In Improving and beautifying Its property at Port Norfolk. The improvements added to the natural charm of tho place
make this thft most desirable suburban residence section on the harbor. v^.
The prices of lots '.s ridiculously cheap, considering the natural advantages of tho property. Think of It. Improved'lots
right In tho line of tho greatest growth on tho harbor at less than $200 per lot on payments of $10 per month. Wo can
never have a great city on this harbor without placing this property In close touch with Its business centre Look on your
map and notlco how rapidly tho centre of population Is moving in tho direction of this property. This fact speaks vol?
umes In favor of this property and tells In unmlstakablo language that In the coming-years this will bocomo the bus?
iness centre of tho vast population that will make tills tho greatest South Atlantic seaport.
Better take advantage of the Inevitable and gcf. a share of tho profit by making a largo Investment In solid growing
real estate right :n the path of Improvements.
Port Norfolk and Pinner's Point, section has grown from, a population of 300 to over 3,000 In five years. What will it
be live years hence? If a few years has changed this section to ono of the busiest railroad sections on tho coast, can
It be doubted that a few years hence wu will have wholesale houses, banks and nil that goes to make a great commercial
centre? It ;? sure to come, nnd tli<5 wise will not wait until prices are so advanced as to prccluo their purohaalng.
There ha;? been a large call for lots, and prices will be raised within a short llnie.
Call for map* and general Information on tho agents of the Company, or on
Office Columbia Building, Norfolk, Va. '
GREAT REMOVAL. SHLEI
S ! PIANOS ! 0 RQANS !
On December 31st we will move to larger quarters, and for this 'reason offer our entire
stock of Pianos and Organs at less than manufacturer's cost.
r^>THIS IS STRICTLY A BONA FIDE SALE<^ \
and if you want to get your money's worth don't buy until you have examined our stock.
We are the Largest Manufacturers of Pianos and Organs
in the world, and besides giving you a great reduction on account of this removal sale, we
save you the dealer's profit. Pianos from 150,00 up. Organs from $25.00 up^ Sold on
terms of $5.00 per month and up.
Instruments shipped to any part of the State, freight prepaid. Catalogues mailed free.
Old instruments taken in exchange. Call early and secure first choice.
o. 62-Bank Street, Norfolk, Va.
ALL OF THE LATE POPULAR MUSIC AT. Joe. PER COPY.