The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
A Single Ballot Short Of the TWo-Ihlrds
Necessary to Authorize Bonds.
NOW WANT 70 CHANGE The CHARTER
New Turn In tho Gwynne cnse-n,vn,-
ry He'"cen Two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
norer's Jury verdict In ahne N
Kenn CHse-Fa,laro Involving Fisc
Thousand Dollars.
Special Dispatch to The yirrln,a,,
Newport News, Va. dec. y. isa7

.. s." VS. w. DCC. a. 1871,
The official canvass Of the sewerage
oonu election returns by the Commor
Council resulted in finding that the
ponds were defeated by one vote. Great
disappointment Is felt by the masses OF
Inc people over the result, as the. city Is
badly IN need of better sewerage.
slhe: charter of the city requires a
tWo.thirds vote OF all registered free
hoiders, and according to the .ret{irns
day. IL "a . 49,. '
"A radical effort will be made 1ntthe
legislature to have the city's charter
amended so as to require only two
Inlrds OF the persons voting to carry.
Ihomas Temple Powell is heartily In
tavor Of the amendment and Will nut
1orth every effort in the General AS
eemhly 20
Another effort will be made to call a
spring. ~
;Ihe case of. Sam Gwynne, arrested
1or understanding an officer, promises
10 take a new turn. From such In
FORMATION as could be obtained II Is
salu that he was a special officer acting
TOT Justice Jones during the sickness OF
a, regular officer. There is considera-
oie dneagonlsm between Justices Jones
ana Ford, OF Elcodffeld, and that he
warrant issued by Justice Ford is with
OUT foundation. Gwynne's attorneys re-
Iuse to try the case before Justice Ford,
and have applied for q change of venue
ID. g. Smith, Clerk of the Corporation
court, has returned from Richmond,
where he has been to enquire into the
report of the Legislative INVESTIGATING
committee concerning the criminal eS-
penses of Warwick county. The COM
mittee, not fully understanding the ron
aftiohs in Newport News. and partlcu-
farly as to the Bloodfeld section. have
eViaentty been hasty. Mr.. Smith makes
a long statement in the Newport News
papers yesterday fuzzy explaining the
ccmd1tion and accounting for the ex-
penses.
In the case of Dan McKuen, whose
dead body was found in the Chesapeake
and Ohio stave yard late Thursdny
evening, the Coroner's jury returned a
verdict yesterday afternoon finding that
aeath occurred from natural causes.
II is said McKuen was on a druok.
there are wounds about the
which lead many to suspect foul
play. Some animal had eaten away II
side of the face.
ternoon for. IS, 900, naming Sol Miller
trustee. She succeeded J.. Banks &
Bro, who failed about a year ago.
The Thirteenth Street Christian
church held their Christmas entertain
ment Thursday evening. There was n
large crowd in attendance. An inter-,
esting and able programme was given
by the children, after which Santa
Claus appeared from a fire place with
man. presents, after which followed
the usual distribution.
The colored people will celebrate
emancipation Day January list with
much ceremony.
Many Newport News people are.
spending Christmas in Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
DR.. Applewhite spends Christmas ct
home in PORTSMOUTH,.
The Corporation Court adjourned for
the term yesterday.
Mr.. Harris l.. Moss left in
win MS mother for Charlottesville yes
terday. Mr.. Moss is recovering slowly
and 1t, Is said hat 1t will reauire a
year fer him to recover fully.
The Washington Avenue Methodist
church will hold their Christmas en-
at the Casino Monday
evening. An intereetiag programme is
promised.
The St. Pauls' Episcopal church have
set wednesday night next for their
Christmas entertainment.
Councilman J. T. Hughes. president of
the Americas Democratic Club. has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection TO
the Council from the Sixth Ward.