The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-20
SUFFOLK LOCAL.

Lieut.. II. L. Smith. of Suffolk, adju.
liant of the Second Battalion, First Vir-
ginia Regiment, u. II. Il. OF T., haa
been chosen by Gen. ID. j. Turner, of
Norfolk, as chief OF his stail, with the
rank colonel.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
next tuesday afternoon al 4:30 o'clock
With Mrs. l.. Z. Harper. Runders for
the occasion are Misses Lizzie King
and Garland Smith.
Kew. George y. Vanderslice, d. d.,
Of Richmond, will deliver tho bscca-
laureate sermon before the young ladies
OF Suffolk College on Sunday, June ..
Rev. j. G. Reed, of Lynchburg, will
make the annual address To the Vic
toria Literary Society, OF the same in.
stitnsion on June ~. Both orators were
formerly of Suffolk.
colored employe of the Camp
Manufacturing Company, OF Franklin,
was recently found dead IN creek
near Cieopus, where he had been at
work. Flo had been missing for three
weeks when tho body was located. 1t
Ia suggested that he fell from foot
bridge while drunk aud WAS drowned.
Rev. ID. b. Austin, of the Enst SUI.
iolk Methodist Church, is being assisted
~ O1hNuCtluB his btEieS VI revival
meetings by Rev. George Ii, Wiley, of
AFpomattox county.
runaway resulting in the partial
demolition of two holse wagon be-
longing to j. Q. Causey. occurred on
north Main street. The horses were
frightened by some trivial incident,
Candidates for county Offices are re-
quested to pay the amount subscribed
by them to defrny the campaign costs
at once. The Executive Committee
hns appointed =. l.. Pruden TO make
the collections and all those who have
not yet paid the amount opposite their
names are asked to do SO TO day,
SECOND DAY SPECIAL SEssIoN.-Oir.
cult Court, Judge B. A, Hancock pre-.
siding. was in session yesterday and
disposed OF the following cases: TAYLOR
Iredwell VS.. S. Il. Warrentou, action
on negotiable note the same VS.. James
ID. Taylor, with same action. Both
cases were based on the purchase of
guano alleged not to be as represented.
The cases were compromised by the
attosneys before trial, the defendant ia
one case agreeing to pay 30 cents on
the dollar and in the other % cents.
Adjourned till April 26th. when an
other special term will be held.
HE GREYs' TARGET PRACTlCE. The
Suffolk Greys had their annual target
practice yesterday over the river, at
tho foot OF Main street. Each man was
allowed three shots Mt target 300
yards distant. The largest possible
score is 10. The company is the pos.
SCISSOR of three medals. one being the
prizo medal of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment. The following were sue.
cessful in yesterdays contest: First
medal, Il. w. Hall, score IL. Il. A.
Thomas and j. E. franklin tied for
second, each scoring II. Thomas won
by one point on the tie, taking second
medal, while Franklin took third.
Average for twenty four men present.
. 1t. AT tue conclusion the company
marched to" the Commercial Hotel,
where they were treated to refresh.
ments and cigars by Capt. Petit and
Corporal Briukley.
BASKET BALL.-Noriolk and Suffolk
basket ball teams played molly con
tested game last night at the skating
rink, resulting In IA score of to . in a
series of five game. Zach team has two
TO It's credit. last nights tie game leav
ing the championship still undecided.