The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-03
norfolk LOCAL NEWS. SUFFOLK LOCAL.

hinR's Daughters, Circle No. l. will
meet Monday afternoon with Miss
LiZzie Britt, Main street.
The singing class of the Secoud
Methodist Church had concert ia the
old Town Hall last night.
Miss Annie Henry, of Norfolk, is in
SUFFOLK visiting friends.
lev. Ii. &. Cheatbam. pastor OF the
FIRST Methodist Church, left yester day
ior Chase CITY, Va, where he will ad :.
oress tempsrauce meeting to day
snu preach Sunday. Rev. 4. j. Wray,
will discourse to Mr.. Chsntham's con.
gregatlons III Suffolk to.murrow.
The Southampton County Board of
Supervisors at meeting held in
Courlland Wednesday, fixed the county
levy at ~ cents on 500 valuation of
property With the county school tax
aud district school tax each at ) cents
on 500.
SHOT IN GAMBLING DGspuTE.-
Juuius Davis and Nathan Fl. Peterson.
colored, were tried in the county near
Drivers Thursday by Justice f.. L..
Everett for particlpance in IA ahootipg
aifray, which resulted in the serious
woundiug of Peterson, Davis was
sent on to the grand jury for iudlct.
ment aud Peterson was lined $50 and
| committed for ninety days in default
Both mlecreants were bought to sui.
folk by Constable Matthews AMI Jailed.
The shooting. which the prisoners
| aliege WAS accidental, grew ont of a
dispute about gambling. They wore
shooting crap and Davis, losing his
funds. staked the pistol as collateral.
PETERSON, 1t seems, won almost or quito
the weapons worth aud attempted To
n Inv ,l.i
Davis, anticipating his intention
reached for the pistol ut the same time
and during the ensuing scuilie the
weapon WAS discharged, the bull enter
ing Peierson's person Just below the
stomach aud ranging around to the hip.
where 1T lodged. he Will receive surgI.
cal attention from the jail physician.
The wound ls q bad QUE
ANOTHER SMOKEHouSE RoBnED.-
The petty thieves in Nsusemoud county
have recently developed a strong liking
Tor country cured hams. Gus Williams
who lives near Providence Church
about tivs miles from Suffolk, Ind his
smokehouse entered Thursday nieht
aud quantity of hams stolen, The
entrance was affected by digging un.
foreground. This is the fourth similar
robbery IN the county within week.
The Town Council held lie regular
August meeting 10 uight. Present:
Mayor Brewer and Councilmeu Bell.
| Eley, Parker. Holland, McAuce,
Nurney, Ma'leary and Noriioet. / he
following was noted under officers
mouthly reports; Mayors fines, S5g;
| Sergeunts collections, $40; market re
eelpts. Sl3s; merchants license iaxor.
81, O07. Az result of condemnation
1
vol Riddick's frame structure in tho
rear Of the steam laundry be torn down
II not eucased by metal sides within
thirty days.
The application Of w. Ii. Cav to
erect residence adjacent to First
Methodist Church, was referred to
committee OF six.
Bonds of numerous market renters
and OF Town Treasurer were approved.
On motion McAnge and Holland
were appointed committee to ex.
anime the Treasurer's books.
Carried that Z. A Shoop be allowed
! to construct residence OF Bank
street with slate roofing.
! Copies oi amendment of town ordi.
nance, were ordered printed and nm.
pended to ordinance books.
! Request of John p. Cowling for floor
privilege was refused after warm dis
cussion.
Motion by Holland ordering orli.
nance to be amended so as to prob,bIt
bIcyc!ist ON all sidewalks WAS carrjod
by the Mayors deciding vote to be
effective August 18th. Councilman
voted thusly, Affirmative: Holland,
Parker, Nnrnesy, Boil. Negative: Eley,
McAnge. Norileet, Macearv.
This liz the fifth change in the bicy.
Gle ordinance within year.
Arrangements with railroad for grind.
Ing OF Pine Street Hill were reported
perfected
n. Il. WIthers was elected as Coun.
Gilman to succeed George i. Parker,
resigned, The town cart horse was
ordered sold aud the carts in operatIon
temporarily suspended; the contract
viii W, +. Lloyd for removing swIlI
was removed for twelve mouth, at TIA q
present rates. On motion the Office Of
cry engineer was declared abolished.
Adjourned at 1890 o'clock.
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