The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-17
WANT A STRONG TEAM
The Pretty Town Of Suffolk Soon to Have
Representation on the Diamond.
FRAAKLIA's NEW DEMOCRATIC TICKET
A Negro Ex.ConvIet stabs "a Horse
Through sheer .,Cussedness" :
Chiidren's Day Exercises at Main
Street Church On Il strike.

Suffolk. Va, May lG-(SpeciaD-Th
two young colored boys, who were ar
rested yesterday on the cannon ball
train. charged with the theft OF q pock-
etbook in Norfolk. were to-day sent for
by the Norfolk authorities. The bows
correct names are Paul o. johnson and
Percy Johnson. They claim no rela-
tion.
The sS75 recovered from their per-
sons is only about half the amount got
ten from the purse, the rest having bee n
spent in railroad tickets and clothes 1t
was stolen from Miss Mary Williamson
while In Main street store, The young
criminals confess taking part In the theft
and also implicate one Willie Dixie.
CHAIN GANG ON a STRIKE-One
of the two members in the chain gang
refused TO work longer. and was driven
away from town. The only remaining
person, q white man, says he will not
are removed. Suffolk is now more nearly
rid of tramps than for years.
SUFFOLK FAIR ASSOCIATION
The stockholders of the Suffolk Fair AS
ISOLATION will have an Important meet
ing Monday. They will decide on their
catalogue for the annual celebration in
October, and will also arrange details
FRANKLlN'S MUNICIPAL tt OK EFT.
The Democrats of Franklin al a phi
mary nominated the following ticket:
c. C. Vaughn, Mayor; w. 7. Pace, Re
corder; DR.. X. II. Cobb. j. F. Story, w.
H. .Dabuey, A. l.. Gardner, r. ]. Camp
and ]. p. Gay, Councllmen.
SPORT AT DR1VER'S.-The sporting
people of Drivers, Va, expected to have
meet this afternoon at the Gentle
mems Driving Park. The event set was
a race between horses owned by two
well-known citizens, the one trotting the
slower 10 win. An ample quantity of bi-
valves were provided for roast.
DONATIONS FOR BASEBALL.-The
people OF Suffolk are responding very
promptly to the request for donations for
the support OF u local baseball team.
From present indications there will be
organized in June team composed OF
strong material. II Is now expected TO
get some crack college players. and also
to utilize some OF the released State
League players, who are not quite fast
enough for their present company.
The following amounts have been thus
for pledged by responsible persons: Geo
l.. Barton. 50; c. II. Causey. Jr., S.; +.
L. Holland, $3.50; r. w. Baker, $3.50: r.
S. Boykin, $3.50: John w Eley. So: S. T.
Yanderslice, So: p. r. CoAoon. 50; c. a.
shoop, $3.50; H. b. Urquhart, 50; Cobb
Brothers. s.; Frank T. Jones. $40; NJ. q.
Lass!ter, $3.50; b. C. Butler 50; W. ].
Petit, $3.50; John 3. Plnner. So; w.
Gray. $3.50; ]. f. West, So; John l.. Gay.
$5-total. s7S. There is number of
other liberal citizens yet to be seen
CONVICT STABS a HORSE.-An en-
convict supposed to have been kene
Johnson. recently killed a horse in South
ampton county, which was supposed To
have been stolen The animal would not
20 fn 90 H. til !
stabbed II with knife. A person pass
ing some minutes later saw blood stains
on the ground, and following them To-
Gated the dead horse.
AT the Baptist Church Sunday Rev.
F. Love, pastor will use the following
topics: IL a. m. THE Church the Pillar
and Ground of Truth p. m.. THE Dis
covery of a Man" Rev. Mr.. Dotbs. of
Franklin. will on Monday night lksturs
on True Heroism." Admission free.
Miss Martha and Mary Driver. of Low.
er Parish. returned home this afternoon
from visit to Mrs, A. p. Cover. Sara
toga street
The first excursion OF the season will
be 'un from Suffolk to Williamsburg
VIA jamestown on steamer Ariel. June
24th. II IS under the auspices Of Wesley
Chapel NJ. f. Church. Oiuckatuck Va
Much regret Is expressed here about
the tragic death to-day in Norfolk IN
resident or Nansemond county. and WELL
MI Pat. Savage. who was formerly n
known in Suffolk.
There will be Childrens Day exercises
al Main Street NJ. +. Church Sunday
Tor which an attractive programme has
been arranged. AT S p. m. the pastor.
KEY. IL. c. Cheatham. will preach the
hfth sermon of series on the life and
times of Daniel. his topic being Daniel
IN the Lions Den"
John l.: Savage and wife today con-
Veyed 10 Bentamin Hughes liz acres Of
land in Cypress district for sll5.
MRS: w. q; Farrar, OF Portsmouth, and
Mrs. r. T. West. of Waverly. are visiting
their mother. Mrs. L. J. Beale
Mrs. d. B. Austin has returned from
a visit to Norfolk. accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Bruce TomIlson.
The colored man shot this week by
Constable Branch while supposed to be
In the act OF stealing. is said to be very
Ill as result of his injuries
Mrs. John w. Eley, while riding a
bicycle last night on Kilby street. sprain-
ed her ankle ve!y painfully.