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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05


We do not thdnls the experience gained
at Fort Monroe the Cham berlain Ho-
tel,s ,the Norfolk and Western Com
Pany's terminal, at Lambert's Point.
end by the city through the Loga g.
Parker wells warrant further delay
In search of such a supply. q
In addition ito the above, the atten-
lion or your Commission has been d.
rected to another source OF s1IppIv
within twenty miles of the CITY An ths
form of two mill ponds, or lakes. which
would yield from thirty to forty mil
lion gallons per diem of good pure
water equal to that Of the Blackwa ter
river. Your commission has partially
investigated this source of supply tbut
does not deem 1t available at the pres
emit time on account of the cost; as IL
has been estimated approximately that
1t WIZ cost the city from $1.25o,OoO to
Sl'60o,ooO to acquire this property, and
develop b. which together with the
100000 @ and S per cent bonds now
outstanding, would aggregate about
*2,0O0,000 and this amount II. funded
at per cent. would exceed the net
revenue Of the department., and thereby
create deficit, which deficit can. and
IN, the Judgment of your Commission,
should be avoided. Your Commission
has, however. taken an option on the
opoNe ~ Vpel ~, IL COpy OF winch Is
hereto attached and made a part of
This report, and 1t Is Its purpose TO
further investigate 'ilhis source of sup
ply, and to report fully with recon-
rnendations ait q future meeting of
your honorable body and the honorable
Select Council In joint session.
In conclusion, your Commission here
with returns to your honorable body
the several propositions referred to
above, with the request that its former
report be favorably received, and acted
upon by your honorable body, as we
are pursuaded after the most exhaust
i've and painstalSlng investigation. that
the Little Creek proposition. 8 submit
ted, Is by far the surest; best. most
available and economical additional
source of water supply for the city Of
Nogfolk" that has been or will be pre-
sented for your consideration.
H. G DAVIS,
JI. b. FREEMAN,
X. b. ELLIOTT.
w. A. S. TAYLOR,
w. T. BARRON,
c, a. WOODWARD,
Water Commissioners.
The option which the Water Board
has Just secured from David r. Will
liams on Burned Mill Lake and
Crump's Lake. near Chuckatuck, in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
NAVY YARD NOTES,

Capain II. X. White reported for
auIy to-day at the marine barracks.
Inc fiShhawk. Lieutenant Frank
SWIFT in command. was at the yard
Yesterday for s.orcs, and sailed The
Fishhawk Is in the service of the United
States Fish Commission.
ihe government tender Maple Captain
SpdFhrs' icit the buoy yard yesterday
niernoon with stores for the Diamon,
Shoals llg!rtsh!p, after delivering N-hich
she VIII continue her cruise Of the North
carolina lighthouses. On her way on,
she VIII replace the whiatling buoy re-
ported missing off Cape Henry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
RAlDLY BURNED

Media Wilson. well known mulatto
woman. who lives in South Ports
mouth, Monday night started up stairs
with "a lamp In her hand. From some
cause she stumbled and fell. bre,kInc
the lamp and scattering the contents
al over her clothes, which caught fire
ana burned her terribly before assist
ance arrived to put her out. The yo-
mans screams attracted the attention
or some OF her neighbors who forced an
entrance to the house and succeeded In
saving hcr l!fe DIR. II. r. Robinson
was sent for and rendered such, assis, :
ance vas necessary. Yesterday she
was suffering much pain
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

Sons of Toll and Shake Or the Dust
from Your Garments and Heed
This Call for One and All.
Portsmouth, Va. January 18th, 1898.
To the Editor Of The Norfolk Virginian
| The first part of the Drama Of Re-
duction OF the employees In the United
States Navy-yard. Portsmouth, is I'M
| der consideration. Indeed. the fiat has
gone forth that the pay in certain de-
partnsents must he reduced. The poor
mechanics and laborcrs in some Of the
| departments have already had notice
served upon them 10 that effect.
Now. MIR. Editor, ";he interest OF one
Ia the concern of ALL" and the Divine
Authority and great teacher said the
'h!rcl!nS" Is worthy his wages" and
bear We one nnother's burdens" hence
we. as citizens. merchants, tradcsmen
md workingmen. feel interested in the
subject OF The rise and fall of The
laboring men, whether It be in q pro-
ftss!onal line. the doctor in his labor
tory. or tie judge upon the hustines.
or the merchant ut his counter, or tho
woTkingman Mt his bench, or the labor
er down 10 the humble iittle water
boy. We are nil interested along the
Zines mapped out by the worlds great
architect; therefore, be Il
Resolved. We call upon all Interested
IN the cause of the worlSlngmen to meet
TINS wednesday, evening nj 1850 o'clock
10 project plRn-and to mitigate
some OF thc evils incident to an en-
croachmcnt upon the rights of honest
labor--at the City Hall.
An entrance wedge has made n cut In
our schednie or wages. and by this let
no man think his trade or himself is
free from tho same lance that is
thrown Mt his fellow. You have only n
prelude to what will follow unless some
steps be taken to arrest the signal to
coming events. us they cast their shad-
"w beforehand. Therefore, citizens of
Norfolk. Berkeley and Portsmouth, you
are called upon to meet at the City
nan sharp this "wednesday evening
at 80 Come one! Come nil!
(Signcd)-
COMMITTED OF WORKINGA1EN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05


Nansemond county. was then read. The
oottonA rs one on an option owned by
a mr. Williams on the lakes mentioned.
II Is Tor the purchase within sixty days
on both lakes for s25, 600, or Of Burnt
Mii Lake for $40 900 or foi. the Crump's
Lake for $4,000. 10
me second proposition Of the Hy-
York, which is an :e,abonatlon Of their
hrst offer, and which has previously
been published, was read. q -
fresident winston then rend the Anal
Recommendation of the Water BOARD
and announced that a motion TO con-
cur With the Select Council In adont-
ING the commissioning original report
would be in ordor. 800 :, : - -
MIR, ALLEN then moved oo,o;,,,-.., .
~ir' eatman was promptly on ht5
feet. He could not reconcile htn,1a,f -
,he proposition 10 go to Little Creek,
ne sacd, If any better plan could he
devised, but he bowed to the sunertor
wisdom of the Water Commissioners
and would vote for the report. He aajd
phat he had noticed in the supplements
airy report that within about fourteen
miles OF Norfolk could be found a sun
py OF water OF ample size to supply.
the city for years TO come. He heiiev-
ed 1t best to go to these lakes.
air. Peele stated that while he NAV
naVe oeel looked upon as an obstruc-
ZIONIST, and that while he had no ;apol-
oSles to make for his former stnnd.
anu In voting as he intended to do for
the report, he is not influenced by any.
insinuat!ons called forth by a mistaken
idea of his position.
President Winston stated that no
member VINO opposed any measure on
the floor Of the. Council could prop-
erly etcalled an obstructtonist.
City Engineer Brooke said that he
mad examined the lakes referred to in
the report. He thought ghe dams could
be raised and u tremendous waste
saved. y pumping station could be
built Gone might do for both lakes). a
36-inch pipe line would have to be con-
structcd with 4 pumping station at
this end EFT =
The question was then called for. and
The titles OF the report recommending
the adoption Of the uittel Creek supply,
the resolution authorizing the con-
domination of the land and that ap-
propriat!ng S250.G00 10 defray the ex-
pense of executing the scheme were
passed unanimously by vote of Is
ayes.
The members of the Water Commits
sion who were present expressed great
qualification at the result
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
WHOLESALE RAID.

Monday afternoon Constable Jackson
arrested twelve negro girls for disor-
derby conduct and carried three of them
Defore Justice Rustic. who committed
them to jail for ten days each. The
o.hers were tried before Justice Alns-
worth, who fined them. Six paid their
lines and three were committed for Ave
DAYS each. That night Justice Aims
worth tried the three women that JUS
lica Rus.io had committed and gave
one thirty days and the other two ten
days oanh in Jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
CURRENT EVENTS AT cREwE


Crewe. Va. Jan. -(SpeciaD-OnIy
one arrest was made by the town
authorities during Christmas.
Miss Dora Wilder and Master Franz,
Norton. of Norfolk. spent several DAYS
as guests at the Methodist parsonage.
Many residents OF the town arc af
footed with the grip. some of whom
nave been kept indoors for several DAYS.
KEY. Mr.. Ross. OF the Baltimore Con
ference, Is visiting. with his wife, their
daughter. Mrs. Witt Mr.. Ross prea CHI
ca to the Methodist congregatlo Sun
gay night TO the qualification and
profit Of oil who heard him. He will
leave for his charge tomorrow.
Mr.. j. r. Brinley and wife are visit
ing relatives in Baltimore and Penn
sylvania. They are expected to re-
turn this week.
-, me public school mas resumed work.
Inc large new building. occupied for
the Hrst, time this season, is filled with
pupNs; Five teachers are now en-
ployed. 1t is n graded grammar school
and does great credit to the School
committee and the town.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
OMITTED OF yvoRkINGA1EN.
FIRE.

Last night shortly after 10 o'clock an
alarm OF fire was sounded from box 16.
caused by the sto'e OF E. Fischer &,
Co. merchant tailors, and shoe dealers,
on High street being OF fire. THE de-
panimcnt was on hand promptly and
succeeded I'm cxtnguishing the fire
with but little damage except hy water
MIR. Fischer was Insured with Fl. l..
Watts for $1,000 He could no, tell The
amount of damage owing to the flood
or waite. and the smoke In the store.
The ulTer part of the house is used
by j. II. Faber as n photograph gal
lery. and Is uninsured.
MIR. Tisohlgr says he has no idea
how the fire originated. He closed IN
about o'clock and only left 4. small
IRE 1n the stove, and does not think
1t could have caught from that
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
I'M BERKELEY

No docket in the Police Court yes
terday.
white youth was arrested on Berk-
ley avenue yesterday for being drunk.
asaaulting and fighting q Chinnman.
lie was placed in the lookup for safe
keepinS until this morning, when lie
WILL nave hearing before His Honor.
The Berkeley Hunting and Sporting
club has captured another fox after a
not five hours chase. This time 1t IS
the old one. He Is no little fox. either
The clubs dogs jumped another about
O'Clock In the afternoon und had him
warmed up by night. The Suffolk
oportlns Ciub are In the rear on the fox
| chase.
Mrs. Clarence Wigs, who myster-
,ousty ieft the town several days ago,
mas returned. She has become recon
ciled to her husband and they are living
tosether again ut her residence, on
i5erkiey avenue. This time they have
decided 10 make their Industries a Dri-
vate affair. They have sold out their
STOCK of groceries and for n while quit
public business.
The Chestnut Street Methodist Sun
day school Will have their Christmas
Entertainment tonight.
q horse ran away on Liberty street
extended yesterday and created no III
tie excitement. The occupants were
ttS wv, pul WITHOUT any serious
injuries No damage occurred to
either the horse or vehicle.
Mr.. George L. Glenn. of Accomac
county, is the guest OF his aunt, Mrs.
w. H. French, on Pearl street.
MISS uiabell Edwards. who has been
spending the holidays at her home. In
Durham, has returned TO resume her
s,foies as art instructress at the Berk-
ley Military Institute
Misses Ida and Nnyello Pahau+,
windsor. arc visiting at Berkeley Mill
tary Institute.
The Young Ladies' Society of the
berkeley Avenue Baptist church held
their hrst meeting of the year Monday
MRS. Charlie Buck. OF Delaware, Is
VISITING her parents, Mr.. W. c. Wright
and family.
Chestnut Street Methodist Sunday
school is rehears!ng for its holiday en-
tertainment. which will take place soon
The programme is r. very elaborate one
MISS t4sie johnson. who has been
the guest Of Miss Naomi I5ley, on
Berk'ey avenue. for the past week, left
Windsor.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
The Christmas entertainment OF the
liberty Street Methodist Sunday school
took place last night at Odd Fellows
Hall South Norfolk. The house was
i'lled 10 overflow, even standing room
being al a premium. The stage was
handsomely decorated. The children
were very happy upon receiving their
Gifts. The programme was as fol-
lows:
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Santa Claus. mfr. Norflec; I1theridge
lSount!ful .......... Miss Bertha Adams
Aurora .......... Miss Blanche Norton
rom .................. Mr.. Ethel Gallup
Frank ......... Mr.. Charlie Mercer
Mr.. Crank. professor. Mr.. r. S. Edwards
Clara .............. Miss Evelyn Wake
Mollie .......... Miss Gertrude Hodges
Grasp ............. Mr.. Walter Gallup
Attendants, Esitimos, etc.
Between acts the audience was fay-
orably entertained by little Miss Geneva
Crane and Miss Emily Wake I'm the
cantatu entitled Santa Claus Palace. /"
The duett-"Home Again was sung
by Misses Jennie IIalstead and Ria
Edwards and was the most enjoyable
| feature Of the entertainment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
ANNUAL NrEETING

The annual meeting OF the I,adIcs
Auxfliary Of the Y. NJ. c. a. will take
place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock in the
\. VI. c. y. parlors. An members are
requested 10 be present as, the annual
election of officers will take place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY

Mr.. IL. w Orr. n clerk In the navy
yard. his wife and child are confined
TO thtAr home in Brighton with d.Dh-
liberia. The little boy Is not expected
10 recover. Tho father and mother
are doing fairly well.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

Do you know that we sell the hest Tjra
Insurance Policy to be bought anv-
where2
We represent tho Union Central
which Is absolutely the best company
which writes business In this section.
Our Twenty Payment Life Policy
cannot be equalled by any contract Of
Tered by any other company. while our
Lie Rate Endowment policies are the
cheapest and best endowment insur-
ance written.
In these you pay ordinary life rates
and get an endowment contract,
YOU VIII lose money II you insure be-
fore seeing us.
we also sell the very best Fire and
Accident Insurance.
WOODWARD & ELAN,
No. Main street,
ioAo-li Suffolk, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
SM GU IT,.

during his absence 1t was stolen The
men who stay at the house think that
come one must have slipped in the rear
through 4 hole in the fence which Is
used as 4 back entrance to the en-
sino house, and stole the chain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

Recently a Pension was granted with
$4,000 back pay to 81 woman who was
never an this country. GIer name Is
Knudson and she lives in Norway,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
JUSTICE AaNsWoIyTTH,s co162T

Jeff Wigg. colorcd. assault on Charles
Jones; fined S.. ~
Charles Jones, assault on JEFF Wigg;
dismissed on payment of costs.
Helen Scott. disorderIy conduct. IN
default of fine sent TO jail for ten DAYS
VIM. Jones, disorderly conduct; fined
81 and costs and sent 10 Jail for ten
days in default
Ch1r!e9 Lowery, assault; sent to tail
FOR thEty days In default of a fine of
SO and costs
John 1iall, disorderly conduct; 81 and
costs.
aert!c Scott. keeping a d:sorde-ly
house; fined Sa.10 and costs.
Peter Langston and James Diggs
disorderly conduct; 81 and costs each
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
Town. + S u Il OF X K

j. W.. Lynch, j. G. Bell and II n
Hostetter are in North Caroline looking
after q lumber deal. .
mis-; MISS Lille Gardner is in Norfolk Wis
itlng friends. - -
The town was dark last night barr
ing the moonlight. The plant shut
down In order to allow an official In
Spsction or the boilers and machinery.
Hetley, young son Of Mr.. and. Mrs
frank w. Cross, had his hand badly
scalded to-day.
Ihe Randolph Society of ST. PauI's
naa pleasant meeting tonight with
MISS Susie Prentis, North Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
ROBBERS.

Gor time during Sund night some
one broke into Mr.. jesse Whitehead s
bsrToom, corner Pine and County
ssrests, and carried off some liquors
and c'Gacs and few dollars in money.
The thief forced an entrance through
rear window.
Monday some one entered the Cham
oers fire engine house and stole a
large, handsome gold chain, belonging
to Mr.. Paily Reed, and carried It off.
Mr.. Reed has had the chain for a num-
per OF years. and 1t WIS universally
admired by every one who saw 4.
G1r. Reed had taken the chain off to
clean II. and left 1t on a window sill
while me went after something, and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

What does A stand for When
some friend suggests that your
blood needs A sarsaparilla treat
ment, remember that A stands for
AYERS. The first letter in the
alphabet stands for the first of
sarsaparillas first in origin, first
in record, first in the favor Of the
family. For nearly half a century
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

FOR BEST COAL, WOOD, HAY. GRAN
Mill Feed, Bricks, Lime Sand. Cement
Laths. etc, call on ]. II. JACOCKS
corner Main street and Malone avenue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
]. Ayers
S ) apIa d

- u F.. . . l.. ~
has been curing all forms of blood
diseases scrofula, eczema, letter,
rheumatism, erysipelas, blood poi
soning, etc. There's a book about
these cures ~" Ayers Curebook,
story Of cures told by the cured"
which is sent free onrequest, by
Dr. >. 9. Aver, Lowell, Mass. The
book will interest you If you are
sick or weak, because it tells not
what it is claimed the remedy will
90, but what your neighbors and
& fellows testify that it has done.
y. Wili SSit cure you? 1T has cured
thousands like You. Whysnot you?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05

Between acts the audience was fay
orably entertained by little Miss Geneva
Crane and Miss Emily Wake in the
cantatu entitled Santa Claus Palace"
The duett-"Home Again was sung
by Misses Jennie IIalstead and Ria
Edwards and was the most enjoyable
feature Of the entertainment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS HOME

Z THE KINGS DAUGHTERS HOME.
With To-day our home commences its
fourth month. and long may. st live 10
repeat. tine good 1t has already done.
There have been four pa TENTS in II, two
OF whom are there now. The first in
mate Was a young lady with typhoid
maialial fever. who was working In the
COTTON factory. She has recovered suf-
I ficlently to act as temporary matron.
+ The. next was young girl from the
country, who was most dreadrully af-
flicted not only in the flesh. but with
poverty and neglect. We are i:ha nkful
that 1T was permitted us to give this
unfortunate peaceful death and n
Christian burial. The third was a
worthy young man OF our city, who
~ae there for six weeks to be built up
for. work, bu: the skill Of our doctor
I could not hope to cure him entirely.
z He ls known 10 our citizens as an hon
or4He, polite telegraph operator in
= the employment of the Scahoard Air
Line.
The last ls little boy, five years old
Who was fearfully burned three years
ago. and his arm had grown to his
side through neglect. Now he 80 nearly
we'll.
III the good people or our city will up
mold the Kings Daughters we can con-
t!nue this good work. The subscrip-
i tion list does not defray the actual en-
penses, consequently an effort each
month has been made to meet the de-
fc!ency. Words of encourag cement go
along way with US. and II we are as
ssured OF the sympathy of our people we
feel repaid ft>~ the sacrifices we have
made to keep the home open. This
home Is free to all. and we are glad to
help anybody in need.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
The CITY COUNCIL
Concluded from Firth Pa 8. ge, !,

1 or majority OF those present. The
4 motion was seconded. "a
Mr.. Backue-ame ended the motion and
: said that he would move that when
, t1ere was a unanimous Recommended ton
( from any ward that no ballot be taken,
Otherwise ballot DE taken. 1t was
seconded. s5 .s5s;f. e,s
MI. Bnckus withdrew his amendment
and vote was taken on Mr.. Reeds
motion. which was lost.
Mr.. Backrs then amended, Mr.. GLOW
er's motion by inserting that the can
didatc nominated must be named by
some member from the ward which ho
Is to serve. It was seconded by Mr..
Reynolds. Lost, s
The vote was then taken on Mr.. GLOW
er's motion that all names presented
must be balloted for. which was
adopted ~
Nominations from the wards were
called for.
Mfr Reynolds stated that tho NOM
ners from the First Ward had decided
unanimously on n candidate, but that
Under the ruling they had no man TO
name.
+. On motion, the First Ward was
passed for while.
; Second Ward--Mr. Bennett nominnt-
aed Mr. Samuel !. Brown. Mr.. Ballcn-
tine nominated Mr.. G. b. Lash. a. bal
5 lot was taken and Mr.. Brown was
elected by n vote Of 13 to 6.
IS Third Ward-Mr. Outen nominated
Mr.. W. a.. Green. Mr.. Backus nomI-
mated Mr.. w. ]. Codd A vote being
taken Mr.. Green was elected by n vote
OF II to S.
: Fourth Ward-Nfr. Glover nominated
Mr.. R. F. Taylor There being no OPP
position he was elected unanimously.
n% Fifth Ward-ATr. Williams nominat-
ed Mr.. James Q. Shannon. There he
ing no opposition he was elected unani-
mously.
The First Ward after consultation
together nominated DR.. L. a. Bilsoly,
the present incumbent. who was elected
On motion, adjourned
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(Communicated.)
ROUSE Yl1! ROUSE YE!

Sons of Toll and Shake or the Dust
from Your Garments and Heed
This Call for One and All.
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Watcr commissioners.
The option which the Water Board
has Just secured from David T.. Will
liams on Burned Mill Lake and
Crump's Lake. near Chuckatuck, in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
VETERANS NTEiETING

The Tom Smith Camp Of Confederate
Veterans met tonight. 1t was the!.
monthly meeting. They endorsed the
Dill pending In the Legislature author
lIlng the employment of old vets in
state jobs. 1t was decided to have a
celebration on the afternoon of January
IL, Lees Birthday, parade, addresses,
ETC. burt no entertainment at night.
here Is the committee of arrange
menG: Col. r. S. Boykin. Capt. Geo.
7. Parker, Robert r. Allen. Col. T. W,
Smith. John NJ. Shepherd and John r.
Lotzia. y lot Of routine business was
Il,a uGactnd -.