Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10

O'Clock and was drowned The circum-
stances surrounding the drowning OF
THIS man, who lived here at one time
ana has number OF relatives in this
section, are somewhat mysterious, al
though there is not the slightest suspi-
clon or foul play in the minds of Com
monweaith's Attorney Newton and
Chiet OF Police Harwood both OF whom
heard the story told by Mr.. S. r. Os-
man. Of Crittenden farm, who was be-
ing rowed TO this city by Watkins.
Mr. Osman engaged Watkins to row
MIN here yesterday. paying him one
dollar. According to the passengers
story, they proceeded on the journey
without incident until about a mile off
the city, opposite the Casino. when,
without warning. Watkins fell from
the boat, and after once disappearing
from view his body did not rise to the
surface again.
watkins was standing in the rear of
the boat with the tiller between his
legs, handling the little craft. He did
not utter Il sound. as far as AIR. Osman
could hear. and fell overheard as if he
had peen stricken suddenly with heart
trouble. The passenger, horror strickt
en- ana. not knowing the knack of sail
ing Il boat, gave himself up for lost at
once. After repeated efforts he finally
managed to get the boat ashore, not
however. without Watching for some
Tune for some trace OF the missing
boatman.
on coming ashore, Mr.. Osman at
once reported the matter to the police
ana accompanied officer Charles to
headquarters. where he told his story
CoMMONWEALTHs ATTORNEY
RESIGNS.
1t was stated several days ago that
Mr.. j. II. NJ. Newton intended resign
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county OF Warwick, this action not af-
iecting his position as commemorative
Attorney for the city of Newport News.
Mr. Newton yesterday went before
Judge Baker l.. Lee and took the ne
cessary steps, rendering his resignation
in accordance with his intention The
court. as announced in the Daily Press.
has designated Mr.. i. St. George Will
cox To fill the uneXpired term The
term begins the first of next July.
DEATH OF MRS. ALICE SANGER.
Mrs. Alice Sanger. who removed here
a snort time ago from Augusta county,
d!ed Sunday mt IL o'clock at the New
port News Military Academy, where
she was employed as housckeeper. Mrs.
sanger was only sick three days. and
the news of her sudden death was Il
sad blow to her friends
inc remains of Mrs. Sanger were
taken TO Augusta county This morning
for burial
THE KANAWHA RESCUES A CREW
n special dispatch from Liverpool to
the Evening Telegram says:
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Nanawha. from Newport News. Decem-
Der 18th, arrived here to-day and land
ed part of the crew of the British
steamship Gallina. which was aban-
doned in sinking condition January
9th.
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Shenandoah, which was due TO reach
here last Friday, has not yet put in her
appearance. Although the big liner us
ualiy makes the trip in fourteen days
and is now three days overdue, no fear
for its safety is entertained by the
shipping men of the port
BREVITIES.
The United States transport Chester
Will arrive at the shipyard in n few
days for the purpose of having some re-
pairs made to her propeller. The Off
Gals at the yard have been notified OF
the ships coming.
Invitations were issued to-day for the
marriage of Miss Ellen Gizeal Robin
son, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. T..
>. Robinson, to MIR. Ralph Worthincton
crosby, the ceremony TO take place at
lU:50 O'Clock on the morning OF We'd
nesday, January 18th, at the Second
bdpliSt church, East End Rev. T. j.
Mackay, the pastor, will perform the
ceremony.
Exports Of grain from this port for
the week ending last night were as
follows: Corn, SS5,9S3 bushels; wheat,
$1,000 bushels.
Private William w. Gibson, of Com
pany ID, Peninsula Guards, Fourth Vir-
Sinia Regiment. has received his dis
charge, and will return to this country
ON the first outgoing transport. Private
Glosons home is in Hampton.
Mr.. j. w. Foizew. general foreman OF
me mechanical department of the
chesapeake and Ohio here, left this
morning TO attend the official mecho,,,
icai meeting of the company at Hunt
ipSton, w. Va.