The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
Town OF SUFFOLK

public will receive the Councils action
IN the premises. 1t is claimed by some
OF the ouncil now hat the compromise
settlement resulted more advantageously
from a financial standpoint: than would
nave civil procedure in the courts.
BIG CARGO OF BARRELS.-The
largest single cargo of barrels which
ever left Suffolk will tomorrow be sent
out on barge Washington, In tow of tug
Aiieen. They are consigned to parties
III Western Branch. Norfolk county, and
VIII be used for shipping truck. The
number of barrels on board will be 5000.
They were manufactured by the Nanse-
mond Truck Package Company, whose
plant. situate I'm Suffolk, IS taxed 10
the extreme capacity in supplying or
ders. AS many us 10000 barrels have
been ordered by single individuals.
DIR. AYLER'S SPECIAL SERMON.
Rev. j. G. Aylcr, ID. d., of Suffolk,
colored divine who graduated with dis
tinction at one of the Northern Col
legeS, by request of several citizens, Will
preach Il special sermon next SUNDAY
afternoon. at 3 O'Clock. in the old town
all The subject on that occasion will
be. "Silcnce in Heaven" While people
are invited to rear DR.. Ayers cXposl-
ton of the theme, and one side of the
hall will be reserved for their occupu-
ton:
EXPERTS GET y GOOD SLICE.-I
learn from good authority that the two
accountants who had charge Of the
treasury investigation will receive $3.50
for their serNice The committee which
engaged them mace Ito specific agree
mcnt ms 10 their compensation, II the
Council will pay the amount charged.
Taxpayers who have been heard TO cX-
press an opinion consider that the re-
Enumeration claimed Is excessive.
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W. Copeland. aged -. was to-day mar
ried in Sutroli To Mrs. sarah j. Taylor.
aged IS. The bride was; Il daughter Of
MIR. John ]. Holland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Copeland will maxi" their future resi-
dcncc in Suffolk.
THE BALLOON DIDN'T GO.-Thc
! Partisan Aerial Navigation Company
gave Il performance under tent this aft
ternoon ana evening. The free balloon
ascension advertised did not take place.
owing to II recent accident 10 the air
ship. some portions of The performances
were very crc,litablc.
MIR. NJ. f.. Lloyd is in Baltimore. at
tending the Grand Lodge. Ancient Or
der of United Workmcn. as Il delegate
from Excelsior Lodge. No. Is. III Suffolk.
Miss Sailic Reed, of Lynchburs, daugh-
ter OF Rev. J. {. Reed. who was re
Gently presiding elder in this district.
80 ~ S-''E VI - -
The Tom Smith camp If Confederate
Veterans held an important session to-
night in the iircmon's assembly room.
city Hall. The camp is in good shape
and the ssmi-montliy meetings. are
thoroughly enjoyed 10y men who wore
the gray.
Luther Faulk and Julia Rehccca
Boone. colored. we're married in SUI
folk to-day.
Mr.. John a. Nor1eot. an old citizen,
has of lat" hecn critically i'll.
Mr.. Merritt Briggs expects To visit
Isle Of Wight Courthouse Wednesday
on important business.
There have thus far been forty-two
marriage licenses issued from the Clerks
office. as against twcmiy-nine at a cor
res pondinS date in 1885.
Mary CarthCr. colorcd. was to-day
fined $7.5o 10y Mayor Brewer. for steal
Ing coal from the Norfolk ana Western.