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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
GRAND LODGE OFELIxS.
ANNUAL MEETING IN ST. LOUIS
JUNE so.

The Elks are looking forward with
a great deal of interes; to the annual
meeting of The Grand Lodge. which will
be held in the city of ST. Louis. Mo-.
commencing June Goth. \ capital prize.
amounting to $500, has been offered 10
the lodge. by its membership present a,
the reunion, having the greatest aggre-
gate mileage. Prizes of 81. 900. $500 and
$3.50 will be given to the lodges making
the most unique display in parade:
prizes of $1,000 $1,000 and $500 for hes {
drilled lodges, and prizes of 81 900. $500
and $3.50 for best bands. The following
special prizes Will be offered:
Most unique drill-lst, $3.50: I'd. 300
tallest Elk in parade. $50: lightest Elk
in parade, $50: heaviest Elk in parade.
$50; individual Elk coming longest dis
lance by the most direc; route, $50.
Everything is progressing very favor
ably for the meeting of the Grand
Lodge.
AT the meeting of the local lodge Of
Elks in ST. Louis a resolution was
passed endorsing Burt w. Yam for the
office of grand secretary of the Elks
to he filled at the ensuing Grand Lodge
meeting. The Importance of the Office
depends upon the fact that the home
of the grand secretary is the headquar-
tcrs OF the national organization.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

here that such payments had been
made. The defendant was the landlord.
and in taking charge of the basket of
cotton, to carry it to his house. he was
in the exercise of his legal right. Even
If Henry Keziah had been the cropper
or tenant himself when he seized the
basket OF cotton and attempted by force
to take 1t from the defendant. the lat
ter used no more force than was ne
cessary to protect his possession when
he shook his stick at him. with a threat
to strike, and was not guilty.
state VS.. Yancey, "A n. c.. pa
Here the condition of the defendant
was still stronger. for the cropper or
tenant was dead, and Henry keziah
WAS not his administrator In entering
upon the premises OF the defendant. nm
OLD man of 50. with II multitude, after
being forbidden to do so, and picking
out and carrying off the crop, Henry
heZiah and his companions were guilty
OF lorclble entry as TO the land and of
iorcible trespass~iS removing the cot
ton after beiHfFDicked out. He was n
wrong doer aD initio, and the defendant
was only using sufficient force To pro-
tect the possession guaranteed him by
the law. II is true that, if the cotton
had already been carried off. the land
iord could recover it by claim and de-
livery. but this is only an additional
remedy (Which in many cases would bo
lutile). and does not take away the
landlords right to retain possession till
he is paid for his share and his ad
Nancements. If the landlord unjustly
detains the crop, the cropper or tenant
has his remedy to obtain n divjsion
upon claim and delivery. after five
days notice. He had no right To 20 on
tne premises, after being forbidden. and
PICK and carry off the crop.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
IInn,ora Of The Thaw.

Among the amusing sights of Thurs
day incident TO the thaw which render
ed street crossings impossible without
high rubber boots or boards thrown
across. ana made Church. Bank and
Granny streets straighaways only. was
the sight of a prominent professor of
music standing on soap box in the
middle OF Church street in the midst OF
miniature lake of water and slush-
where the street car left him. Another
was prominent merchants involun-
tary bath. through slipping from a
board crossing into some two feet OF
'slush in sitting posture. Others were
the incontinent sprawling of two dusky
damsels in the soft snow and water,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
THE CITY FATHERS.
NO MEETINGS WE'RE HELD LAST
NIGHT

NIGHT
The special meetings of the Councils
were not held last night
Il was proposed TO hold meetings OF
each branch to elect a member of the
Water Board To ill the vacancy caused
by the death of Captain Taylor: also
10 hear committee from the Central
Labor Union, which desire that the
Norfolk Councils shall endorse the bill
before Congress known rs the Eight
Hour Law
Notices were sent to all OF the MEM
perS Yesterday. but Il quorum could
not be secured. There were only four
members of tie Select Council present
when seven are necessary To hold Il
meeting. Only seven members OF the
Common branch put in an appearance
making total OF eleven.
Colonel East announced that he would
call a meeting for some day next week,
the date to be fixed later.
Air. Williams, President Of Central
Labor Union. and his committee were
present; also Mayor Johnston and Chief
kizcr. The representatives of Central
Labor Union were introduced IN the
members and had IL pleasant informal
talk.
1t is believed that the Councils will
take the action requested.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
rho city,s water sunny

The cold weather has increased the
flow of water to the city 100000 gal
Ions per week. This increase is due to
the bursting OF pipes and excessive
waste. Before the cold weather the con
sumption amounted to about 1000. OOO
gallons daily; now the consumption is
100000 or 100000 gallons daily.
During tho cold weather the six inch
water main which crosses Smith Greek,
under Duke street bridge, broke. but
-Mas-un1 Serioms injury. as the wafer
was cut off on both sides OF the creek.
and the fracture repaired
The lakes are fun and water is run
ming over the dams.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
TEMPLES OF EQUITY.
YESTERDAYS RECORD OF THE
VARIOUS COURTS.

Justice Tomlin presided i'll the Police
Court yesterday morning and disposed
of the following cases:
John Morris. charged with breach of
promise Of marriage by Mamie Alice
DoleS. both colored, was sent on Ia the
grand jury. Later in tine day Morris
attorneys appeared before Judge
Hanckel and was bailed in the sum Of
$1,000. Messrs. Matt NJ. Tunis and T.
j. Randolph represented the Doles
woman and Mr.. George Mcintosh an
peared for the defense.
The case of Horatio l.. Solomon.
charged with the murder of Charles
Small. also colored, was called and
again continued.
Alfred l.. Rae was charged with
shooting james Mulholland The lat
ter was unable to appear and the case
was continued until the 9th. bail being
allowed in the sum of $50
James Mulholland, embczzlemcnt;
dismissed
Henry Brown, colorcd. stealing: con-
tinued until to-day and the prisoner
released upon his own recognizance.
James Lovitt. colored. accessory to
the robbery OF ID. w. Vaughan, colored
OF SO; continued until February 26th.
CORPORATION COURT.
IN the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Hanckcl presiding, the case OF
George w. Butt, charged by the Farm
ers Manufacturing Company viii,
grand larceny, was begun Common
wealth's Attorney Duncan Is looking
after the prosecution and Mcssrs
l:ason * Peterson represent the dercn-
dant.
Claude West was granted permission
to carry firearms
The liquor license of u. +. Banks. n
NO. 265 Main street. was transferred TO
NJ. Ryan.
TRANSFERS OF REALTY.
In the Clerks office the following
deeds were admitted To record:
charles M. Ferguson to Frank IT.
townsend. Park avenue property:
Thomas II. Wilcox. special commits
sioner to Il. r. Borland. Moscly street
property; $3.50.
Thomas r. Borland to Hannah Pfcj
ier' the same property: 5000
law AND CHANCERY COURT.
In the Law and Chancery Court the
following suit was instituted: j. Levy.
trading as Levy's Music store. VS.. las,
NJ. Barton. assumpsit; damages $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
HIr. t.nsi ON streets.

Col ]. Frank East says if the Coun-
cilmen would go up into the Fourth
Ward and view Chapel street. from
Calvert street to Princess Anc ave
nue., that without delay he believes,
they would vote the whole of the 500, e.
600 from the sale of railroad bonds "a
street paving He feels perfectly sat
isiied that they would appropriate the
$3.50 necessary to complete Chapel
street.
II is thought that the Councilmen
from the Fourth Ward will obstruct
street improvements till they are voted
enough money 10 pave Chapel street
with vitriaed brick To the corporate
limits.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
TO OpEN TRiPoLr STREET.
WILL SETTLE THE STREET CAR
CONTROVERSY

There is n movement on foot to open
Tripoli street to James so that the At
lantic Terminal Company can reach the
centre OF tho city from the suburbs.
This Will settle the dispute which arose
over the proposition to allow the Ter
minal Company to run their tracks ON
Grandy street.
The charter Of Mr.. Lowcnhcrg's com
pany gives II right OF way over Tripnli
Whenever Ii is opened. 1t is reported
that this company is ready to so ahead
with the work of constructing their
road to Sewcl's Point Just rs soon as
they arc assured that they can get Il
down town terminus.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

The slight cough may
soon become deep-seated and
hard to cure. Do not let it
settle on the lungs.
Think! Has there been
consumption in your family'
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod
liver oil with hypophos-
phites. These are the best
remedies for cough.
SCOTS Emulsionhas saved
thousands who, neglecting
the cough, would have drift
ed on until past hope. 1t
warns, soothes, strengthens
and lnvigorates.
c,.o,-, sse, and :!;oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ID RoposALs FOR SUPPLIES. MA.

- iNNI tNo-NiSN foit SlIt-i-l A.
l. tional Soldiers Home. Va. Treas
urer's office. February LIST. lS99.-Sealcd
proposals will he received at this office
until noon. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2Sth,
1899 fJr furnishing and delivering Sub
sistcnce supplies 1t Southern Branch,
National Home for -. " s.. for the three
months commencing April LIST and ending
June Soth. 1899. Quantities to be increased
IN ilaI cent.. II required, during the execu--
ton of the contract. Standards can be
examined and printed instructions and
Specifications and blank proposals VIII be-
supplied upon application TO this office
BIDS aggresating over $1,000 must be ac-
companied by certified check, payable
10 the Undersigned treasurer for at least
tive per ccntum OF the amount thereof
which check Will be forfeited to the Ma
ti0uli Home for d V. s. N case the sue
ccss:ul bidder refuses or fails to enter
into contract as required otherwise to
be returned 10 the BIDDER Samples pre-
sentcd by bidders will not be considered
unless same are called for in specifica-
tions. The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals or to waive any infor-
malitics therein Envelopes containing
proposals should he endorsed: Proposals
for supplies. y II. u. V s." and adj
dressed 70 the undersigned. WM.
rIiCMf SON. Treasurer Approved: p
r. WOODEN. Governor. fclS-3t-lS. H,23
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
Queen stree. improvements.

Mr.. Obendorfer. on whose motion the
proposition to build a bridge and Gle
vate the grade OF Brambleton avenue
and Queen street was laid on the table
says the resolution will be called up at
the March meeting Of the Councils and
passed. He says that the Councilmcn
all agree that the Improvement should
be made. The gentleman. at whose
request action was postponed. only
wanted q temporary delay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
Tho Gnng Wells.

Mr.. Pendcr says that his company
will go ahead and sink their gang wells
They have secured the property upon
which they can safely get water. lie
thinks his company is now independent
of the city ana says that the coustvuc-
lion OF Watcr Supply is assured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ve..eis Isc.u,ncd rr,,s.

The Chesapeake Line steamer Char
lottc will leave Baltimore Sunday
morning She will sail from Norfolk
for Baltimore Monday evening Mt 5:i5
on the regular schedule.
The steamer Washington arrived last
night on time. The steamer Newport
News Will leave for Washington This
afternoon on time. The Bay Line boat
arrived herc II 70 last night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
THEATRE.
NJ l;E rENGS.

NJ Office. THERE WILL BE AN
~ annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the ATLANTIC INVESTMENT COM
PANY, of Norfolk. Virginia. at the Office
of y; W: Cornick & Co. No. a79 Main
street, Norfolk. Virginia. on the lith day
or February. 1892 at 10 o'clock Il. M. To
elect officers and transact such other
business rs may properly come before
the meeting. WM. y. GRiiRB. President
a. w. CORNICK, Secretary
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
TEMPERATURES. RAINFALL AM
HUMIDITY.

Maximum temperature $3.50. ...... so
Minimum temperature ...... ..... Sc
Normal temperature ...... ...,. Al
Departure from normal ...... minus
Departure since January LIST minus ISL
Rainfall in past q hours ........ 0
Rainfall since LIST Of month ..4 33
Mean humidity .......... .......... 1893
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

Austin was tried and convicted Of
crime and appealed. He had rented
some land To a croppcr or tenant. who
died. n man named IteZiah, with Il
number of OtherS.- entered-on liza 41t-+l+a
50 rented. and began to pick and carry
off the crop of cotton. Austin took
charge of Il basket of cotton To carry
To his house and keZiah seized it and
attempted to take it by force, where
upon the defendant shook his stick at
him and threatened 10 strike him. Thu
court. in setting aside the Judgment
says:
1t has now become immatcriaI
whether the producer of a crop is Il
cropncr or Il tenant. under Code
Section 1854. (which provides that
any and all crops raised ors
land whether by tenant or
cropper lin the absence of an agree
mcnt to the contrary shall be deemed
and held To be vested in possession or
the landlord or his assigns at all times
until the rent for said land Shall be
paid To the lessor or his assigns. ana
until said party or his assigns shall he
paid for all Announcements made and
expenses Incurred in making and
saving said crop There is no evidence
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

PRINCIPAL AND AGENT-A BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION Is NOT BOUND
BY THE UNAUTHORIZED STATE
MENT OF ITS COLLECTING;
AGENT AS TO THE AMOUNT DUE
II. MADE BY THE AGENT TO a
PURCHASER FROM THE OWNER
OF PROPERTY WHO HAD MORT
GAGGED IT TO THE ASSOCIATION.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

Major George ". Battley, OF Norfolk
in company With several other officers
of the First Virginia Regiment. Uni
formed Rank knights of Pythas. paid
a visit to Suffolk last night ana in
spected and installed thu officers Of
Withers' Company. y banquet fol-
lowed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

ant one and the initial banquet OF the
Norfolk Society OF Richmond College
Alumni was recorded as great sue
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
COURT DECISIONS.
Notes of important Cases Recently
Decided, Which are oflnterest
to Our People.
DIGESTED BY ". B. MARTIN.
Exclusively for virginian- Pllot)
DAY, v. NATIONAL NUT. BUILD.
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
December l. 1898.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

Norfolls-High water, 3:35 a. IN. and
402 u. m. Low water, 1901 a. III. and
954 p. IN.
Old Point-TTigh water 3:14 a. nj. and
3:4l p. m. Low water, $40 n. IN. and
$3.50 D. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
WEATHER REPORT.
Washington. D. c., Feb. II, 1899.
Forecast for Saturday:

For Virginia-Cloudy and threatening
weather: light southerly winds.
For North Carolina-Cloudy, proba-
bly, rain in southwest portion; light
southerly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
To Publish n Pnpcr.

The stewards of Denny Street NJ. T..
Church, South, Richmond. have decided
90 publish a monthly paper in the in
terests Of that church. Mr.. II. Nelson
has been elected business manager, ana
Rev. }. + Eoutten, formerly pastor OF
Le<ics Memorial NJ. T.. Church. this
city, and pastor of Denny Street, ed!-
tor-in-chiei. The first paper will be
gottcn ont in a few DAYS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
NOTICE!

The Norfolk and Southern Railroad
CompanyS steamer NEUSE Will resume
the regular schedule between Elizabeth
City and Ncwbernc
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19.
Special low rates for the East Carolina
FISH Game ana Industrial Exposition
Tickets on sale February 18th to 2Srd
inclusive good 10 return until February
18th. Fare from Norr1lk round trip. 500
III. &. IIUDGINS
General Passenger Agent
Nofloik, va, February nth ls9? icl7-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Postal Telegraph Caple COMPANY
announces that direct communication be-
tween Richmond. Washington and the
North. winch was lost about q H. m
lhursday, was restored Mt 3 u. IN. Fridny
DoHnctic messages ana cablegrams for
ali points arc now accepted and forward
cd ny the regular routes as promptly as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
DIED.


FOSI'ER.-At her late residence, q
Magazine street, after IL brief illness
Mrs. MAtINDA FOSTER. widow Of the
late Thomas Foster. Esq, and mother of
our townsman., John +. Gack) Foster at
Goth year of age
Funeral from Bank Street Raptist
Snurch 10 MORROW Sunday AFTER
NOON. February 18th. at . O'Clock
Friends and acquaintanccs are invited TO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

re sure YOU are right. then go to New
York Dental Rooms to have teeth ex.
;racted. No pain. Newest Discover
y Y Dental Rooms ONLY. AGA Main
street. corner Talbot Ennes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
CALENDAR
TIDES.

Sun rises at $50 a. m. and sets at
$40 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

RIGHTS OF LANDLORD TO PRE-
VENT REMOVAL or CROPS
LANDLORD. WHO THREATENED
TO BEAT WITH \ STICK PER-
SONS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE
CROPS FROM RENTED LAND.
NOT GUILTY OF ASSAULT AND
BATTERY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

Norfolk and Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TO-DAY
Fair; nearly stationary temperature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
STATE V. AUSTIN.

Supreme Court of North Carolina
December Is, 1895.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

DR. w :. Penick responded to the
last toast; Rev Dr Robert RvIaud
Our First President DR.. Penick 3
"reminiscences of Or. Ryland we're both
Instructive and interesting. lie said
that Or. Ryland was born in 1901 and
that on The IAN Of mex, month he would
be nineiy-hve years Old, ana tina: ne
was wei and hearty AT his home. in
Frankfort. Ky. DR. Ryland. he said,
was president OF the college from 1882
TO 1865 The speaker told many OF the
humorous Incidents Of the first presi-
dents period and was listened 10 with
the keancst interest throughout.
IL MAS the sense OF those present that
the gathering was a delightfully."- pleas
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ABSOLUTELY Pure

aoYtt eAkiRo POWDER CO.. srx YORK.
The record-union., 1899-06-09
A CHARMING RIVER TOWN.
SOME FACTS RELATING TO RIO
VISTA.
A Prosperous Community on the
Bank of the Sacramento
River.
Correspondence Record-union.)


Rio Vista is a beautiful town of over
eight hundred inhabitants ON the Sacra-
mento River, in Eastern Solano. The
place is situated about 65 miles from
Sacramento
| Rio Vista is the center of a prosper
Gus and fertile country From this place
are shipped large consignments of hay,
grain and other produce, and at all
times the business portion of the town
presents an active appearance.
Brannan Island, in Sacramento Coun-
ty, is situated across the river, and a
| little to the east lies Grand Island with
| its great grain fields. Ryer Island is
opposite Grand, and to this island coun-
| try, as well as the MonteZuma Hills,
back of it, Rio Vista attributes its phe-
nomenal advancement during the past
few years.
In 1898 alone $4,000 were put in in
improvements in this place-a showing
| which but few towns in the interior of
the State can boast. To give one an
idea of the growth Of Rio Vista, we
will take the census of 1890 and the
special census Of 1899 for example. The
latter shows the population of the town
to be S63-an increase of over 80 per
cent.
Nine large warehouses of immense
capacity are used by the farmers in thu
vicinity for storing hay and grain, and
Sullivan & Larsen, the lumber and
warehousemen, will soon commence the
erection of the TENTH which will be
used for river produce only
This gives an idea Of the develop
ment of the rich country hereabouts,
and this in the face OF many drawbacks
which lowland farmers have had to
cope in the past few years. Scarcely a
year came but what thousands upon
thousands Of acres of the richest land
in California was inundated, destroying
millions of dollars worth of property.
This was mainly on account of our
river being choked with slickens from
the mines. Instead Of decreasing, the
Newtown Shoals, one of the most seri.
Gus menaces to navigation, year by year
increased at an alarming rate, until the
Legislature of 1897 came to the rescue
with a much needed appropriation. Then
the jetty system was inaugurated, and
the shoals are fast disappearing, afford
ing a clear channel for the surplus
+ waters during the winter months, in
stead of backing these waters against
the island levees, thereby weakening
the same and in the end flooding boun-
tiful crops.
Another thing which has done much
for the relief Of these farmers Is the
Elkhorn easement. What has been ac-
complished need not now be repeated,
for the story has often and ably been
told in the columns of the Record
Union" 1 might add, however that
even the most sanguine friends of river
Improvement had not hoped for such re-
lief. Commissioner of Public Works
Leake and his corps of engineers will
long be remembered not only through
out the Sacramento and San Joaquin
Rivers, but the whole State.
| In an educational line Rio Vista is
| blessed. Besides the public school, in
The record-union., 1899-06-09

tion It was a childish plot, but con-
spiracy, nevertheless. It is added that
the Socialists and working men of Paris
have been called by their leaders to as
sen1ble at the race course on Sunday,
and if need be do battle for the repub-
lie and its President. It must be con-
fessed that there is good deal of cir
cumstantial evidence to support the
speculations Of the correspondent. The
activities of Sunday next will determine
how far the writer is correct in his
forecast that a second attempt will be
made to start revolution for the over
throw Of the French republic. At this
distance the whole thing appears rather
farcical. Revolutions, as we understand
them, are not begun in such a manner
and monarchical and royalist plotters
seldom, if ever, commence their work
in the open or by attempts to Kill or
wound the head of a republic. They
adopt methods usually assailing pol
Icy of the Administration, and appeal
to the support of the masses on that
line first. In this case they appear TO
have had in mind no. concern OF that
order and to have cast the common
people out of considera tom entirely. II
not convinced of this mistake they may
repeat the childish performance OF last
Sunday.