The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-08
COL. MACLEARY'S Place
The Council Again Fails 10 Name the
Successor TO His Seat.
A MOST REMARKABLE "CHAPERONE. F"
II WINS One that Excited tho Adnira-
ton of Young and Old--A Scrip
Between Revival Swccthcnrts--
The Election commissioners Ger.
tify TO the Election Returns.


Suffolk, Va, Nov. 7.-(Spccial)-- Con
trary to expectations tho Town Council
did not select n successor last nignt to
Col. j. ii. Macleary, resigned. Not only
was the choice not made, but the cleo
ton OF the new members was not even
introduced. Col. Macleary resigned sew
eral months ago and the public thinks ii
time that his successor was named.
1t was the regular monthly meeting
and the following members were there
Mayor Il. J.. Brewer. .Ir.. DR.. ~ w
Eley' G. S, Holland. w: n. McAuge,
Parker, n. r. Withers and w l.. Nc
LcOd, recorder
For the past mouth the Mayors fines
imposed were $500: ScrEcants cOllcc-
tions. $3.50; market receipts, $3.50 Tie
Treasury balance this week almost
reached the vanishing point
Mr.. Lee Britt, Town Attorney, was
instructed To draw an ordinance en-
towering the Town Treasurer to col
lect taxes where necessary by selling
properly.
Western avenue. situated between and
lying parallel To First and Second
streets, was donated To the town by the
tivcrview Land and Improvement Conn
pany The street was accepted.
1t vas ordered that the town pay one
officers w. l.. Hubbard and b. l.. Skin
ner.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the
owner of the street ear line he instruct
ed to remove the track within thirty
days.
LOVED THE SAME MAN.
ELLA Hofller and Sal!ic Parker are two
colored women who reside near Cypress
Chapel 1t is alleged that both loved
the same man. and that is why they
were brought before Justice Elcy This
morning on the charge of fighting.
There had been several preliminary
quarrels and scraps. but their difficulties
eliminated in a general row. They were
jealous and their Jealousy got the bet
ter cf their self control. Justice Eley
levied Il tax of $3.50 each. They couldn't
raise that much but To save them from
jail some friends went security They
were bound Ia keep peace i'm $25.
AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
The Chaperone" was a success. The
participants evidenced careful training
and Il fair knowledge of the REQUISITES
10 their respective roles. All the young
ladies' acquitted themselves crcditably
Mrs. John NJ. Butler. Mrs. "A. Woolford.
Miss Minnie Parker and Miss Daisy
Nurney deserve especial mention Hc-
tween acts two and three Miss Stella
frecney sang solo which was heartily
encored.
Between acts one and two Rev w. \.
itarr rector OF ST. Pauls. brought down
The house by n rendition Of Mark An
thongs Grafton over the dead BODY of
julius Caesar. In response to the encore
MI. Barr gave an imperSOnation of Will
liam Jennings Bryan's gestures AT his
famous Madison Square Garden speech.
Inc net proceeds of the entertain
ment were $3.50. 1t goes for the benefit
of Confederate memorial window in
St PauIs Il. T.. Church. Miss Lizzie
Baker desires to thank the members
o. the band and also the young ladies
WHO assisted.
CERTIFYING TO ELECTION RE
b Nansemond's official returns were
completed to-day ana signed by the
election commissioners. They were sent
to Richmond Tonight. The Figures cor
respond with those already published in
Inc Nirginian. Bryan's plurality being
$40 and Young's 33.
The adjourned meeting was held to-
DAY Tor the purpose of filing in some
omissions and correcting slight irregu-
laritics. \ number of judges and clerks
were persent and everything was nut i'm
legal form. These commissioners were
there: r. a. McClenny. a. T.. Holiday.
w. y. King and Joe Griffin
CHARGED WITH POISONING.
The November term of Nansemond
County Court. Hon. w. J. Kilby Judge.
VIII convene next Monday. There is a
large and interesting criminal docket set
for trial. Among the cases is that of
Lovinia Jones. charged with poisoning
a family. She was once tried for tho
offence and convicted. The late Merritt
Briggs succeeded in getting a new trial.
Rev. j. w. Rawles, of Franklin. will
preach at the Baptist Church Sunday
morning. At7:30 o'clock Rev. j. r. Love
will preach on "Render unto Caecar the
things that are Caesars and unto God
the things that are Gods"
Mrs. NJ T. Withers and Miss Anna
Withers left this afternoon for n two
weeks visit to New York City.
Mr.. Robert Hunt. of Roanoke. is at the
bedside of his brother. a. B. Hunt, Esq.
Col. j. II. Macleary has been i'll for
several days.
a deed recorded to-day transfers ten
acres of land in Holy Neck District
from Lizzie y. Holland ct. ais. To Rich
ard Copeland; consideration, Sl75.
DIR. Thomas II. Barnes is reported To
be very sick at his home near Elwood.
Nellie McHcnry has cancelled her date
at SUFFOLK on November 18TH