The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

y Juit houuuay ny lset. us DIs Sopo-
land. oolored, were attentively heard
by the inmates.
Miss Georgia Crump, who has
been periectiug her art talent in
Germany, is expected to sail for
America on the 10th inst. She will
come on the Augusta Victoria. Ham
burg Line.
MAYORS OoURT. William Harris
was Rrraigned yesterday charged
with making threats against HarrI-
son Everett, who underworld to have
him placed under peace bond. On
investigation the charges were not
sustained by the evidence and Har.
ris was dismissed. Both parties are
colored baggage transfer men.
DEEDS RECORDED. "A. III. Baker,
sheriff, and Gas such) administrator
of Abraham A. Cuddeback, to Thos.
| w. Smith and Is. NJ. Bruce, 70 acres
OF land in Nansemond county, $3.50.
| Il. II. Holland, trustee, to b. M.
Bruce, ono lot on North Main street,
$40.
| OFFICERS ELECTED. The installa
ton ceremonies OF Nansemond
Lodge, No. 2090, Knights of Honor,
occurred last night, when tho fol
lowing gentlemen were indncted
into otlioe: r A Marshall. past do
tator; w l. Mcleod. dictator;
George Il Parker. vice dictator:
III l. Gray, assistant dictator /,
Ben Dumviile, reporter; Nd L Lloyd,
financial reporter; Il r Prentis,
treasurer; James Parker, chaplain !;
- l. Folk, guide; j @ Turner, guar
dian; II r Culley. sentinel.
OFF FoE GEORGIA. About TWEEN.
ty-tive colored workmen left Suffolk
last night for Georgia, where they
will be employed in getting turpen
tine. They were IN charge OF Ohas.
Goodman. The party was augment
ed by several others in Franklin.
A SLIGHT FIBE.-A fire recently
originated in the residence of Coun-
Gilman w. n. McAnge from a lamp
explosion, which after some diff
Guilty was extinguished by being
smothered with blankets. several OF
which were ruined in the attempt.
Loss $40, covered by insurance with
Harper e West.
Sold UNDER DISTRESS WARRANTS.
l-Sergeant Ames will to day, under
distress warrants, sell at auction the
remnants of confectionery stock left
behind by Pyrgakes when he skip
ped town. The proceeds will cover
only small fraction OF his obliga-
tons here.
| TO BE DEDICATED To.DAY.-Mr.
D. r.. West, ex-superintendent OF
schools In Sussex county, will to. day
leave for Waverly, Va, to attend
the dedication of the newly erected
public school building in that town.
The dedicatory address will be dc
llvered by Hon. John E. Massey.
superintendent Of Public Instruc
ton. Among other prominent peo-
pie who will attend are Congressman
w. X. McKenney, State Senator w.
u. Mcllwane and Hon. John B.
Cary. x-superintendent of Rich
mond city. The exercises will I've
under the direction of Mr.. Alexander
King. present superintendent in
Sussex. The building was erected
at a cost of 81, 500.
The FIREMEN's BANQUET. The
gallant fire laddies of the Phoenix
Volunteer Company celebrated the
first formal opening OF their recent.
ly furnished assembly room and ex-
ecutive chamber in the City Hall
last night with a sumptuous banquet
III which the several courses we're
replete with choice delicscies.
Select fruits. candies, nuts and fancy
wines were also enjoyed. The
Mayor and Town Council we're the
guests Of the occasion and were APP
propriately welcomed by Foreman
Harvey Butler, who presided. The
banquet was given by the officers TO
the members.
The assembly room, whose fur
nisbngs have just been completed,
is model one in every respect aud
would be an honor to any city sew
eral times the size OF Suffolk. The
papering, carpeting, furniture and
electric chandeliers are of very
approved style and there is q gen.
eral appearance OF homelike com
fort. There are several handsome
paintings on the walls, representing
various scenes in fremen's battles;
also Iife-size portrait of Col. j. H.
Macleary, extra Commissioners,
and painting of favorits engine
horse by Mrs. l.. p. Harper.
| The general appearance last night
was additionally beautified by taste.
full evergreen decorations There