The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-16
Many Matters of Interest to All
VirginianS.
BOOK PRICE LIST COMPLETE
What the State Gives for lis School
Books. Justice jurisdiction.
Col. Jones viii Not Retire.
Retirement OF Mr.. Wise.
Harbor Notes.
special Dispatch to the yirEiniau.

with reference to the price Virginia
pays for her school books, and 1t
will probably be ready to give to
the papers for publication Sunday
morning. 1t is said TO be about two
and half columns in length aud
contains much very interesting mat
ter. Among other things, 1t will
show what every State in the Union
pays for school books. This infor-
NATION was gathered by the Cover
nor and required good deal of
work. He wrote personal letters to
all Governors, who sent him the de
sired information. All of this had
to be summarized and put III shape
for publication.
Police Justice Crutchtield has be
gun already to render decisions in
accordance with the action of the
Court OF Appeals yesterday in tue case
of Brown. This morning he passed
sentence III two cases that he would
have had to send to II jury before
the opinion was rendered enlar9luE
the jurisdiction of Justices OF the
Peace. Among the lawyers to day
the decision of the court WAS very
generally discussed and approved
1t Will result in saving OF many
dollars to the State. EX-Common-
weaith's Attorney Nj. j.. Spotswood,
in speaking of the matter to day,
said this opinion would result III de
creaslng the pay of the Office he
formerly held by about $500. The
public generally supposed the
amount would be larger.
Mainline hoc haan hoorl &C tI,n
whereabouts of young Henry Brad
ley, who embezZIed money belong
ing to the State and ran away from
the city. The matter is In the hands
OF the police. If Bradley can be
caught lie will be brought back here
and put on trial. In the last Year
or two many other young men have
lett town under clouds. Nine times
out OF ten, when trusted employo
Is caught stealing, he is allowed 10
gently leave aud the matter is
hushed up. This method of dealing
is having the effect OF encouraging
young men TO take risks with their
employers money. The Turf tx
change while III operation in Rich
mond WAS the cause OF the ruin OF
several young men.
Col. Ii. q. Jones announces that
he Will not retire from the First
regiment under fire rs some OF tho
officers serving under him desire.
but VIII remain III command aud
fight 1t out. Gen. Alonzo l.. Phil
lips insists that Col. Jones told HIM
few days ago he intended to retire
but the Colonel declares that the
General misunderstood and misln
feIpreted his remarks The mill
tary troubles appear 10 be far from
solution ana no one can safely pre-
dict where they will end. 1t would
surprise but lew If GOV. O'Ferrnll
should Gisband the First Regiment
III order to allow reorganization
which really seems TO be about the
only practical way OF bringing about
the desired result.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
temperature has been rising for the
last day or two, there Is 70 pre- sent
prospect OF nsvig alton being re
sumed on James River. The YES
sells here are still frozen up tight
and unable to move wheel. The
Ice IN many places below here and
City Point is said to be five or six
inches thick. 1t Will require warmer
weather for several DAYS to make if
possible for the Pocahontss Ia net
to Norfolk. This spell is occasion
Ing much Inconvenience TO persons
residing over the river.
The Woman's Club organized
mere lately is becoming most DOB
ular institution and the ladies are
wondering why they did not have
something OF the sort before. am
told that the meetings OF the Climb.
which are held weekly, are most
interesting. Some of the paners
read on current topics would mike
the men enyious of the KNOWLEDGE
OF representatives of the fair sex.
Occasionally the ladies have some
gentleman 10 lecture to them. To.
morrow afternoon Prof. Hodges, of
the University College of MdicIue,
Will give lecture on hypnotIem.
Hon. George d. Wise will retire
from Congress on the 4th OF March
after fourteen years service. The
report that he will go to California
20 reside has no foundation. He
Will return to Richmond and resume
the Prhctice VI law. Before going
to Congress he was Commonweaith's
Attorney of the city and was con
sidered the finest in the State. Mr..
Wise 10 pretty we'll fixed, but what
money he has was not made in Con.
gross but out of his California
property. He has spent money
freely on his friends and proba ABLY
mas given away half OF his salary as
Congressman. There are MANY
people here who think Mr., Wise
intends to run for Congress again
next year.