The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
THIEVES WERE THIRSTY
And Forcing a Window Of Store Helped
Themselves 10 the Choicest Triple.
SPICY DIVORCE SUIT PROCEEDINGS
Are Promised WITH IL Prominent Mcr.
ia Alleged by Tho rintntiT- No
Money for EniIs = Made Eighty
Miles AN Hour,

Suffolk, Va. Feb. 1S.-(Special)-- il
have 1t on good authority that we'll
known merchant Will soon be made the
defendant In a divorce proceeding. The
matter Is as yet In It's incipency, but
+ have information to the effect that
the plaintiff has retained attorneys u
prosecute the suit to the bitter end.
She has also consulted Mayo" Grower
regarding the matter.
SHE ALLEGES INTIDELlTY.
Though the papers have not been
drawn yet it car be said that in!,delity
will be one or the charges made. I'm
less the matter is smoothcd over the
case will come ND at the next scsicn
OF the Circuit Court. in April Tie de
PENDANT has not yet retained counsel.
There may be more than one cores
pendent.
THE LAST TONORS.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eva Primer took
place this afternoon shortly Iftc: .
o'clock from the Nlain Street NJ. i.
Church. The funeral procession came
across the county from Windsor. where
dissolution occurred. There was {, big
crowd assembled to do last honors.
The services were conducted by tic
pastor Rev. Fl. G. Cheathaln, who took
for his text, "Be Yc Also Ready" 1Scv.
j. +. Dean, Of Windsor, assisted IN the
exercises ut church and at the grave
side in Cedar Hill Mrs. w. n. Grannm,
S. p. Nanderslcc ana w. Il. Graham
Sang a pretty quartette The pall-Dear-
crs were students of the Windso" Acad-
envy.
THESE THIEVES WERE THIRSTY.
Safe breakers and robbers In general
seem to have il liking for w. u. Boy
etts store, OH East Washington street.
Following n burglary OF his safe f, >,:n
which about sl75 was secured :. few
weeks ago the miScreants last ni.,ht
made another raid for plumber. This
time 1T was not for money, but liquor
that they were after. They got what
was wanted.
FORCED y WINDOW
Going to n glass window IN the rear,
the thieves shattered it and reached
through, TO get their plumber OH Il near
by shelf. Several bottles OF Catawha
port and sherry wines were taken Mr..
i3oyett today found two partially used
bottles along one OF the railway tracks
There is no clue.
THEY LECiISLATE AND DRIVE.
The County SUPERVISORS met today In
the clerks office. II was their regular
FEBRUARY meeting. Present: Walter
Jordan. chairman; DR.. G. w. Butts,
Isaac ". Everett and Edward d. Brink
icy, After the accounts had been au-
dlted and other routine matters lispns-
eel OF. The board proceeded 10 make the
county levy FOR the ensuing year.
LEW STAYS THE SAME.
After careful consideration no cause
"as shown why the levy should be
changed and it was accordingly made as
Eoiiows: County, = cents; parish. ;
cents; roads. 10 cents; county schools.
cents: district schools. 5 cents-a total
or IS cents on 800 valuation Of proper
~ The capita,ion tax was fixed al 80
cents.
NO MONEY FOR JAILS
Concerning proposed reforms 10 the
county jail. specification and estimates
were presented from contractors, hut
no appropriation was mad. The
matter was passed by without acton.
ABOUT go o'clock county clerk r. r
Smith invited the board and othnrs pre-
ent lo sumptious dinner which he had
pfera'ed IN the courthouse ANON:
those VINO drew around the festive
board besides the supervisors we're .I,drn
". !. k:iby, States Attorney. T.. Il. lIol-
!and. tCWn Attorney Lee Brit. chcr-
III \. II. Baker. Deputy r. y. Nornaet.
Circult Clerk y. p. Conner ana EMPLOYEES
at the Clerks Office
EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR,
Because they were q little behind time
ana ths1e were passengers on board to
make northern connections the crew ri
me o'clock train Oh the Novfuni ana
Carolina read literally male II ..buru
tH. wlrd this afternoon as it sp,.d
northward. y travelling man WHO %,
or at Suffolk tells me that IT,, conl;.at,,,
iooe ms Train with watch n hand ana
. that tEeir speed was nj times 50 ,niins
per lour. 1t might have ro,e fnetn,
put that rate was as high as Is common
st'fair with safety. The roadbrd IS in
excellent condition. -
TIE VETS WANT TO GO.
Re old vets hereabouts hay. SGT ;hci
hearts on going to Nashville next sum
mer They are determined men. and
when their minds are once made m i,
VIII take mighty big obstacle 10 sto,