Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-16
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NORFOLK. Va January Q, '97.
United States Post office Inspector
Clumm, who has been in the city sever
al days, has found a shortage in the ac-
counts of Postmaster VIM. w Degge,
amounting TO s., $40 on, which his
bondsmen Nessrs. Edward Spalding.
~. III. III Trice. G. w Fentress, Fran
ces Hatton and +. Vance had to make
good. They took charge of the office,
relieving Mr.. Degge as postmaster
and appointing Mr. w. II. II Trice
postmaster pro tenn and Ex-Post mas
ter James ". Long, (republican) as
assistant, relieving Capt. K. w. Henry,
who they removed because he did not
apprise them of how Mr.. Degge was
conducting the Office.
w. 5 Capps has been indicted by
the grand jury for manning Church
Lewis another another sporting man,
who it is remembered was shot down,
Cspps firing shots into him few weeks
ago. MIR. Lewis life was for time
despaired Of He is now cut of dan
ger.
January 1st Mr.. Frank Wood, assis-
tant chief of the fire department, shot
chief Ryan of the department., firing
at him five times, two balls taking ef-
feet. The wounds were only flesh ones
and luckily never struck a vital place.
The shooting grew out of the chief re-
porting him, charging him with drunk
enness His suspension was being
written when he shot the chief. As
sistant chief Wood has been dismissed
from the department for intoxication
and shooting the chief; fireman Webb
has been elected in his place.
The Emancipation Celebration was
n n 10 Ia, tad ha,.a ar, En-,
day with quite an outpouring of peo-
pie The street parade, under the au-
spices of the Emancipation Associa-
tion was very nice and creditable. The
exercises were the usual programme
which was well rendered and elected
much applause.
At night the Sons of Freedom cele-
brated the day in grand style with a
programme of a very high order that
was in keeping with the occasion.
Full particulars in our next.
Mr.. William Keeling, one of Nor
folks best known and highly esteemed
citizen died Tuesday night, at his resi-
dence on Cumberland street after an
illness of several weeks. His funeral
took place Thursday from the Bank
Street Church, of which he was a con-
sistent member. He leaves a wife and
cCNcId1 CnflOIcil, SOA6thCI VIII n large
number of relatives TO mourn their
loss. Brotherly Love Lodge. of which
he was a member attended the funeral
in body. We join in with the family
in their coincidence, in this their hour
of distress.
Mrs. Margaret A. Seldom, the affe c.
tionate wife OF MIR. James Selden Of
No. 100 Smith street, died on Monday
afternoon, after a protracted period
of severe illness. which she bore with
christian fortitude. She leaves eight
children and alarge number of relatives
to mourn their loss. Her funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon, from the
Butte Street Baptist Church, of which
she was when in health a dutiful and
consistent member. Her funeral was
attended by several societies. of which
she was a member. We extend our
sympathies to the family in this their
sad bereavement.
DIR. Sedton's series of sermons on the
"Black Man in America" brought out
hundreds to the st. Johns Church to
hear him. His sermons were mastery
efforts and only add links to his long
chain of biblical revelations of pro-
found thought and exceptional ability.
NEEDLES.