The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-02
A OWN Of SUFFOLK

about their Suffolk franchise, but the
matter has not been forgotten. Some |
invitations have been received In Suf-
folk, asking the recipients to attend tho
Norfolk opening. They read:
me American Telephone and Tele.
graph company invites you to attend |
the opening OF Its long distance lines |
connecting Norfolk, Va. with the prin-
cipal cities North. East and West at !
ticu. No. 254h Main street, Monday,
october 4th, between 4 and 10 O'Clock |
p. M"
HID GOT PROTECTION.
DR.. Lamb Eley, promoter OF pea
nut factories and vender of home made !
out alleged efficacious connections, was |
much troubled tonight He put up |
poS at Washington and Main streets |
and employed a colored musician pre-
paratory to selling medic.ne. A big
crowd of men and boys collected and so |
tormented DR.. Eley that the corner be-
came a nuisance. He asked for the
police several times for protection, but
when an officer came he arrested the |
Doctor and let his tormentors go. y
WANT OLD TAX RECEIPTS.
Mr.. w. H. Eley has been employed by
the town to secure from taxpayers
their old receipts from the years 1888 |
.95 for which receipts will be Riveu.
The town Is probably collecting these as
a part of their defense in the suit which
has been brought against 1t by former
Treasurer c. w. Wright.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Schooner Lucy Wheatley, Taylor, sail
ed to-day for New York with lumber
Schooner e. L. Williams, Fenton, ar
rived from Norfolk to load lumber.
NEWS IN VARIETY.
Mr.. w. T. BundIck, a noted temper
ance orator, will be IN Suffolk next
tuesday and lecture at the Baptist
church. It's free.
Sheriff Baker was busy settling an es-
tate to-day to which there were thirty
one heirs, inheriting amounts ranging
between SO and $50
ReV. J. Il. Love will preach special
sermon to his members at the Baptist
church Sunday morning, 1t being the
nrst or the association year. At night
Mr.. Love-exchanges pulpits with Rev.
n. c: Chatham, of the Main Street NJ.
e. church.
Miss Janet Withers has come back
from Norfolk. Miss Ruth Wilson also
came to be her guest
Mrs. George w. Truitt has returned
from Whaleyville. where she was en-
tertained by Mrs. r. e. Riddlck.
Miss Q. Bernard, who had been passing
To-day for her home In Jacksonville.
The half-burned house OF North Main
street near the wharf. is an eye sore
and should be torn down or repaired.
Mrs l.. Landlord returned to her
nome IN Norfolk to-day. Mr.. M. Lark
ford. Dr. Landlords father, went too
Mrs III. January, who spent the sum-
mer at Sandy Hill, N. Y, came home
to-day. accompanied by her son Conrad.
Mr.. January met her in Baltimore
Mr.. r. Harry Butler will start out
next week to travel for an Ohio shoe
house.
Miss Lizzie Baker has concluded a
visit to Norfolk friends.
Mrs. J. II. Love is acting as organist
for the Baptist church.
Mrs. NJ. a. Brown, of Norfolk Is be-
Ing entertained by her son, Mr.. Donald
Mcleod.
Mr.. John w Eley returned to-day
from Baltimore. He Will be home some
weeks.
Capt A. b. Swift, Of THE Old DOMAIN
len steamer Euola, will leave tomorrow
TO spend two or three weeks at his old
home. In South River, ~. ].
Mrs. e. G. Bealc left this afternoon to
visit relatives in Portsmouth.
Mr.. D. S. Walton, of New York, was
to-day IN Suffolk as the guest Of Mr.
George r. Walton, of the Virginia
Manufacturing company.
Miss Amy Nash, of Norfolk who had
been Miss Sue Urquhart's guest, went
home to-day.