Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
The Wells Damage Suit Continued
BY Judge Prentis.
Other Cours News-aIr. HUNT 80 We'd
Mis-. KoiIor-Overton-C uipepper
Nup,inis-Arres. orTwo Burglars
Third Week OF Revival.
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Western railroad is continued. 1t was
called in Nansemond Circuit Court to-
day. After a brief but spirited contest
among The lawyers Judge PrenIs let
the case go over.
a general demurrer was made to the
declaration and to each count. The bill
of particulars made 1t necessary to have
the declaration amended, which the
plaintiffs counsel said they could do
very soon. The defendant corporations
attorneys said the suit had as we'll be
continued.
These were lawyers: Judge w. ].
hlby and Hon. J..F Epes. for the dead
mans administrator; Judge w. H.
Mann. Hon. George Bernard and States
Attorney e. L. Holland. for the rail-
road.
The tresoass suit of Bruce VS.. Cor
bitt is set for Wednesday.
AUTUN1NAL NUPTIALS.
Cards have been sent to Suffolk by
Mr. and Mrs. Abram Penn Staples an
nouncfng the marriage of their cousin.
Miss Mary Staples kellogg, to Mr.. Alex
ander Bruce Hunt. The ceremony will
be performed at 0 o'clock on the even
ing OF Wednesday. November l, at ST.
Johns Church, Roanoke, Va. The prin-
cipals will be at home, in Sistersyille.
w. Va, after November 16.
MIR. Hunt is known to Suffolk people.
a few years ago he was an attorney
here.
A HOLLAND EVENT.
Mrs. II. X. Rawles, of Holland, has
sent out cards telling of the marriage
OF her daughter, Miss Novella Virginia
Norlieet. to Mr.. Joe Goodwin Holland,
on Thursday afternoon, October &c. at
? o'clock. The nuptials will happen ri
Holy Neck Christian Church. MIR. and
MIS-. Holland will have a honeymoon till
November s. after which they will be at
nome. In Seahoard. N. G.
was to-day welded in Nansemond coun-
ty to Miss 'Georglana Culpepper.
A FISHY FAVOR.
A case where small fayors were NOT
thankfully received came in the eNper-
fence OF local Southern Express Com
pany Manager John Shepherd q few
nights ago. 1t cost him some trouble
and II nickel.
The company does not send the de-
livery wagon around Suffolk after
night. On the occasion mentioed a box
came marked fish" Thinking thew
might not keep Mr.. Shepherd hired a
BOY TO deliver the package that night.
Inc addressee declined positively to re-
celVe the box till next day.
ENGAGEMENT CLOSED.
The Dan Packard Opera Companv
this evening. presenting FRA Diavolo"
10 well pleased audience Carlotta
Silman as Zerlina was in prEma donna
form. The singing of Charles Holmes
warwick Ganor and Charles Stout was
good. Monte Walkers opportunity for
comedy work was more limited than in
the Mascot" The partial disroblne of
MISS Gilman in the second act kept the
audience I'm state Of expectancy. Miss
Josephine kirkwood has a good stage
presence. She is a better actress than
singer.
TWO BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Hurricane Branch threw out a drag
net down in Lower Parish to-day. and
when 1t was drawn ;here were two
catches. They were Joseph Harris and
John Jones. who are charged with
and burglary. The men
are now stopping at the county Jail.
pending the preliminary examina ton
on October &C.
THE THIRD WEEK.
The interest in the Baptist revival.
now in its third week, continues un.
ahatna ManN-haNe- hsen conyertnd
and the number grows nightly. Few
evangelistic meetings in Suffolk have
awakened SO much interest among all
denominations.
STOLE A COAT.
a coat was stolen a few nights ago
from Mr. w. r. Kirby's clothing store.
n colored man who had left several
coats with pawnbrokers in Norfolk was
and Mr.. Kirby was notified
The coat was identified.
MAGISTRATES COURT.
They had a good sized court out near
Carrsyille to-day. Five men had a. row
Saturday night. They were arrested by
Officers johnson and Whitfield. Their
total fines were nearly SEQ.
SAID IN PARAGRAPHS.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
10. morrow afternoon at o'clock with
Miss lille Jones, on Bank street.
Owing to the absence OF the pastor.
Rev. John Stanley Thomas, there will
De no midweek services at the Presby-
terian Church tomorrow evening. He
is helping his brother get married.
Miss Henrietta Riddick, Of Sandy
cross n. c., is in Suffolk as the guest
OF Mr.. E. G. Brooks.
Mrs. Annie Marablc, OF Seward Creek
va, is visiting the family of Mr.. ]. Il,
Deherry. at Iiilby and North streets.
Air. Clarence Camp, Of Albion. Fla.
was In Suffolk to-day.
Sidney Davis, q smart colored bow. II
years old. died this afternoon at his
1ather's home on 3riar HILL
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. + TT
Norflect died last night