The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-07
PAYING ELECTION BETS.
The Process Affords ksreat Amnse.
mcnt TO 0utsiders.

The Process Affords Great Amnse.
ment TO Outsiders.
Paying Election Bets NewportperSS(m
Newport News, Va, Nov. 6.-(SpeciaD
"A great number of our people indulge
IN an interesting pastime ut the expense
or rev who were so unfortunate as to
loose foolish. as we'll as unique, wagers
on the election. The first event i'm the
wager category came off at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the river front.
Mr.. w l.. Hillyer, the losser plunged
into the James at the bathing pier and
swan TO the Old Dominion Land Com
pany's pavilion, several hundred yards
below, to the great delight of MIR. w. ii.
l.. Kent. the winner of the wager.
Nearly hundred prominent citizens
witnessed the performance from the
beach.
The second event was wheelbarrow
ride from Twenty-eighth street to the
ship-yard. This wager was won by Mr..
Walter Richardson. salesman of Mr..
Elias Peyser. Mr.. Richardson was
given a free ride of about one mile by
MIR. w. II. Hancock, a drug clerk with
Powers Taylor Drug Company. Several
wheelbarruw rides were expected to
take place during the evening, but they
were postponed to later day.
y prominent young gentleman of this
city said that If Mckinley was elected
he would have the hair shaved off half
of his head and go bareheaded on the
streets.
LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY.
j. j. hurry, alias Sport Murry, the
absconding financial secretary of the
Boilermakers' Union Of this city. was on
advice OF Detective NJ. Bradford arrest
ed by Chief rrenny, of Elizabeth police
force. and is held for eXtradition. The
case was put in Mr.. Bradford's hands
Monday. BY Thursday he had located
the abSconder. hurry Is charged with
having made way with the unions
funds which came into his hands. De
tective Bradford Will go to New Jersey
and bring the prisoner back for trial
as soon as the papers are received.
REPUBLICANS TO CELEBRATE.
Preparations are already being made
for the celebration of the Republican
victory In this city Money is being
subscribed TO raise the necessary funds
1t is asserted that several former Demo-
Gratis will make public their convcrsa-
sion to Republican principles by par,iCi-
pating in the grand parade which VIII
take place about the middle of next
week.
POLICE COURT.
Tim McIntire. selling liquor without u
license; fined so ana costs.
Ed. Henderson, colored, assault; sixty
days in jail.
Maggie Robinson, colored, assault:
sixty days in jail
Cornelius Watts. colored. breach Of
the peace; dismissed ut the costs of COM
plainant.
EXCITING FOOTBALL
The crack team of Hampton having
won every game this season begin to
feel invincible. They will meet the
strongest Southern team to-day at Riv-
erside Park. when they lineup against
the University of North Carolina. The
game will be called at $50 p. m.
NO QUORUM.
At the special meeting of the Council
Thursday evening there was not a suni-
clent number present to constitute a
quorum.
DEEDS RECORDED.
II. L. Dcnoon ct. ais, trustee. to Z. s
Robinson; consideration, $l,525.
f.. :. Robinson ct ais, to II. l.. De
noon ct. ais. consideration, 81 800
T.. :. Robinson ct. ais. to 70 NJ Brax-
ton. trustee; consideration. $.Ca.
k'asliy < Reeseheld TO Security Com
pany; consideration. $500.
Augustus Brinkley to Phil. Smith;
consideration, Sl.250.
G. Perkins et. ny. to Augustus Brink
ley: consideration, 500.
c. Perkins. IN, Ell. uX., TO Augustus
BrinkicN; consideration, $500.
L. Smith ct. al. 80 Il. j. Barham,
trustee; consideration. Si.l50.
W. n. Shield to I. L. Brushwood; con-
sideration. $l65.
G. y. Jones ct ux.. to Endora Stout:
consideration. $500.
Fannie Davis Ell. INK. to r. II. Power,
ct. ais. trustees; consideration $500
ii. Def Clay tn George c. Geeventor;
consideration. $3.50.
George G. Gecventor to II. NJ. Lett.
trustee; consideration. sS32
Oid Dominion Investment Company to
James 7. MuEer; considera ton. $3.50.
Carter Perkins ct. uX.. TO Helen C.
MdYer: cnpsideratio $500
Garter Perkins ct ux., to Helen Nov
ey; consideration $500.
iida T.. Christian TO d. S. Jones; con-
SHERATON, $5TS.
Naval Notes.
Washington. Nov. G.--Thn cruiser