The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
SUFFOLK LOCAL.

MIR. ii. II. Culley aud force left yes.
terday to perform II contract Of brick
work at large lumber mill in Beliold,
Va.
Col. 7. w. Smith and Mr.. Moritt
Briggs are at Ruilnlo Lithia Springs.
MIR. james Taylor. Jr.. this week died
at his home, near Carapeake, after
several weeks illness, of typhoid fcvor.
Mrs. W.W.Cockey is visiting friends
i'll Norfolk.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Urquhart il in Franklin
with her iatnor. Col. Billiard, who is
said to Do dangerously I'll.
Mrs. j. T.. Booker and Miss Eta
Elan are visiting relatives in Chuse
City, whore they will remain week or
two.
MIR. q. w. Lassiler has been
absented from his place OF business Tor
few dnys last on account OF illness.
Little Miss Lillian Jones left for a
visit to tho family OF her uncle, Mr.
Joseph Skoeter, near Portsmouth.
There is some talk OF circulating
petition asking the Governor to par-
don William j. Urluhart.
Burning Indictment weather, adverse
caprices and other uniuvurublo iptlu.
the Kildees, Of Franklin, will meet on
the arena ut West End park this after
noon.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Ridley last
evening gave to their daughter, Miss
Aunie Is. Ridley, former pupil of
NRnSemond Seminary, u select recep.
ton and dance ut their home near
CORTLAND. a number OF young peo-
MIN from Sui1ulk uitrudpl
The Oakland Christina Church, near
Chuokatuck, will next Tuesday run
under It's auspices un excursion from
Sullolk to soldiers Homo mud return
on stenmer Euo.a.
PENirESrIAHY CoNvICrs. - Sheriff
Baker expects to leave this nfiuruoon
Tor Richmond to take to the penitrn
tinry William j. Urquart, Andrew
Gnrris and hnrles Wnrd, who were
| sentenced for five years each nt the
last term Of County Court. Uruuhart
Tor murder and tho others for house.
breaking.
LIMITATIONS FOX Electric HoAD.-
We were yesterday informed the pres
ent indicntiona point strongly TO the
establishment uf Il connecting electric
rond between Suffolk mud Portsmouth.
There seems to be doubt thar the line
line will reuch Smithiield, but 1t 10
reasonably cerinln Tint 1t viii come
here. An option of forty live days has
been granted to Norfolk party on the
Suffolk street railroad.
SUPERVISORS MEEIING. The County
Board of Supervisors Ind their regu
lar August meeting III the courthouse
yesterday. Present: Walter Jordan.
chuirmnu; |. W. Everett, l.. d. Brink
Icy aud II. !. Eley. Tho bulk of the
session was occupied III auditing the
couniy's accounts aud approving bills.
The only new business of Importance
was the passing OF au order for the
building OF II rev bridge over Quaker
swamp, situated III Holy Neck District,
twelve miles from Suffolk. The con
tract was awarded to Mr.. Paul Everett,
his bid tof $3.50 being tho lowest re.
ceived.
MAYOR BREwEH's REWARD. Mayor
Brewer has offered $50 reward for
the recovery of the articles of iewelry
stolen from bis residence ON Wcdues.
day. Among the most valuable pieces
are one marquse cluster diamond
ring, engraved on inside January %.
1891, Mizpab;" ono solitaire diamond
ring, stone weighing ! kafnts; ore
Etruscian gold diamond breastpin, one
ladies' gold watch. eight size hunting,
stem wind, with Illinois Watch Com
pany's movement, plain case, and mon.
ogram IL. j. b." engraved in block
letters on the case. The supposed thief
10 of dark ginger bread color, with
whiskcrs, md weighs about l15 pounds.
A dozen silver spoons were fonnd in
tho woods where the thief left the
casket.