Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22

man. He is n native of Charlotte, N.
c.. and for many years has been an
instructor in the Union Theological
Seminary, rising from minor position
to chairman Of the faculty. He is not a
strong man physically, and the pastoral
of big church would mean exhausting
labor. His present work Is most con-
genial. He has seen 1t expand and be-
come crowned with success in the
splendid establishment OF school build
ings Just completed on the suburbs Of
Richmond. Those closest to DR.. Moore
think he appreciates greatly the work
before him there, and that there Is no
meaning In the fact that he accepted
an invitation to preach at the Fifth
Avenue Church.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.
Trial Of the suit OF Mr.. j. H. Witty
against the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company was begun this
morning in the Law and Equity Court.
MIR. S. S. p. Pattcson representing the
plaintiff and Mr.. w. r. Meredith the
company. AS Will be remembered both
Mr. Witty and his brother were in
5ured some time ago by being struck
by an electric car. Mr.. Witty asks
for damages to the amount of 500
me case Will probably consume sever
al days.
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1t Is understood that the Finance
committee has practically determined
to recommend to the Council that the
city license taxes of the retail liquor
men shall be doubled. The opinion is
fully expressed that the measure will
fall to pass, as II Is known that there
are many in the Council who are OBJ
posed to legislation of this character.
1t is judged from what can be gathered
liHone0c nf
physicians will not be raised, and also
that the license tax OF Mr.. j. C. Smith.
the junk dealer. will be allowed to re-
main at $50 instead of being raised to
800. The action of the Finance Com
mittee has excited Il great deal of in
terest in the city. Should it stick to
It's determination to raise taxes the
revenues will be considerably increas-
ed.
DISCHARGED BANKRUPTS.
Discharges were granted in the
United States District Court yesterday
to the following bankrupts: Rosa. b.
florence, c. j. Portewig and Kicker
son e Moore
An order was entered in the matter
OF William L. Smith for creditors to
show cause on the Sth day of April, 1899.
why the personal effects of said bank
rupt shall not be sold
n petition in bankruptcy was filed
this morning by X. NJ. Overdorfer and
an order adjudicating him as n volun-
tary bankrupt entered and the matter
referred to VIM. +. Wickham, referee
SUPREME COURT.
Jones vs. Morris. Further argued by
Conway Sands for plaintiff in error and
II. NJ. Smith for defendant in error and
submitted.
Oliver VS.. Mutual Insurance Company
of New York. Argued by Edward r.
Baird for plaintiff In error and Ro. w.
Shultice for defendant in error and
continued until tomorrow.
THE RIVER IN BOUNDS.
The river has retired within its banks
and the street cars, which have been
cut off from Fulton for a couple of days,
are now running through.
The steamship companies are engaged
to-day in clearing out their Offices and
warehouses.
The residence OF Phil. ". Cogbll.
Commemorative Attorney of Chester
field county, near Chesterfield court
house, was destroyed by fire this after
noon. The family was absent Sparks
from the chimney fell on the roof. There
was n partial insurance. The total loss
Is $4,000. The fine law library was burn
ed. together with much elegant furni-
ture.