Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
BERKELEY.

The boldest burglary that has been
perpctrateu III TINS Guy i'll Il long time
occurred ut the residence oil the Eley
brothers, South Nortolk, Tuesday night.
The burglar effected an entrance
through a. window OF the nrst story,
which admitted him To the room where
air. WiIhc lIiey was sleeping, with Il
lamp burning. The burglar lOOk $50 III
money, IL Soid watch, Il gun that WAS
laying on the mantel and Il suit OF
clothes. lie then attempted 10 enter the
adjoining room, which MIR. l.. 4. Eiey
ana Vile We're occupying, but the door
was INSTRUCTED by Il smaii bed. lie tncn
went through every othcr room in the
house, breaking open trunks and every
thing he came across. No one knew
anything of what had occurred until
yesterday morning.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democrats OF Washington Mag
isterial District met III convention at
Providence yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF clecting three delegates to
the county convention and the selection
of candidates for district officers.
The meeting was called to order by
i. l.. Portlock, chairman OF the
Executive Committee, and Hon X. a.
Mccoy acted secretary Mr. Portlocls
stated the object of the convention, and
that the first business in order was
the election of Il chairman. The names
of Hon. John NJ. Berkeley. and Mr.. Fort
lock were placed in nomination. The
latter declined in favor OF Mr.. Berkeley,
who was unanimously elected, Mr.. Nc
Coy WAS chosen secretary by acciama-
ton.
The following gentlemen were placed
in nomination for delegates: c. l.. Old.
II. f. Grennolds and w. n. William
son. They were instructed to select
their own alternates.
~ fA1l a t-t,r
nominations:
Supervisor r. f. Gibson: magistrates.
II. c. HUMPHREYS. ST.. John G.. DeBawn
and Milton Cuthriell; Unstable, Thos.
r.. Cuthriell; overSeer of the poor, ii. +.
Grcnnolds.
twenty-five present, from all over the
district.
PIANO RECITAL.
Don't forget the piano recital at
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church to-
night Thursday. April l3th). by Mr..
Eugene +. Marks, organst OF Free
mason Street Baptist Church Norfolk,
assisted by Mrs. NJ. Jordan Gregory, So
prano; Miss Estelle Butt. mezZo-so-
prano; Miss Maggie j. Campbell. con-
tralto; Mr.. G.. w. Toms. tenor; Mr.. c.
l.. AcklsS, basso.
BREVITIES.
Mr.. w. 3. Dougherty has Just secured
n very extensive line of ladies' straw
sailor hats, made by the manufacturers
Tor samples. which he offers at 90 per
cent less; than the original price. Re-
member that spring is AZ hand, and
a beautiful straw hat looks neat.
Mr.. Jacob Legum. while attempting
70 ride colt in South Norfolk yestcr-
day afternoon. was thrown severely TO
the street. which resulted in dislocating
his left shoulder. He was taken into
Dr.. TRUTHS vacant store adjoining his
drug store. and Drs. Trutt and Wilson
set the limb.
Mr.. J. j. Armstrong had two colored
oys,ermen locked up yesterday afte-.
noon on the charge of stealing oysters.
They will have n hearing this MORN
ing.
Mr.. Roland West has returned from
Baltimore. where he spent several days.
Mr.. l.. \. Wood has resigned his po-
sltlon as plumber with the Norfolk and
Southern railroad. He has been with
the company Tor more than nine years.
Miss Daisy Persons will to-day visit
her grandmother. Mrs. j. w. Roberts.
who Is quite i'll at her home in Wind
sor. Va,
Miss Ruth West, who has been spend
ing several days with the Misses Mears,
at Hampton, returned yesterday. ac-