Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10

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its nature.
Yesterday evening, before leaving his
office, he made his will and left 1t with
his bookeeper.
Mr.. Alvey was about 81 years old. He
was married and had a number OF
children. So far as is known Mr. Al
vey's home was o happy one, a vlgo-
rous seafch is being made for the miss
Ing man.
A POLITICIAN BEGUILED.
Mr.. Samuel Stern, one Of Richmond S
best known citizens, and president OF
the John w. Daniel Club, popular
political organization, was summoned
to Baltimore few days ago by a tele-
gram telling him that there were mil
lions in n proposition which would be
made him OH his arrival.
Mr.. Stern left at once for Baltimore
and OH his arrival there was met by
three men and taken to n room, where
they explained to him that they had
discovered Il method by which gold
could be manufactured at small cost
The materials used, they said, were pc
trolcum, with a small proportion of
gold and silver.
They desired Mr.. Stern to put up
some collateral to make a batch of the
precious metal. and that gentleman
agreed to do so IL everything could be
proved to his satlsfactIon.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court to-day heard ar
guinent in the cases OF Robert and
wealth. THE cases We're argued and
submitted.
The cases OF Jennings VS.. the Com
monwea1th, Allen vs. the Common
wealth, Morgan VS.. the Commonwealth,
Tabb vs. the Commonwealth, and
Brown VS.. the Commonwealth, were
continued to the January term.
The cases Of the Home Building and
Construction Company vs. London and
others, and Arilhser and Company VS..
Mckinley Rdngeley and Company
were passed.
The case of Stuart's executors VS..
Pcyton was PASSED for the present. This
Is a case in which three of the Supreme
Court judges have an interest so that
they are prevented from sitting in
judgement. Three of the Circuit Judges
will be Invited to sit in their places.
The case OF Maias administrator VS..
the Eastern State Hospital was argued.
and submitted.
No opinions VIII be rendered until
next Thursday.
THE r. AND b. RAILROAD.
Subscription books for the proposed
Richmond and Bay railroad We're open
ed here to-day, and there We're n large
number Of shares subscribed for.
REMOVAL OF HEADQUARTERS.
The headquarters of the Collector OF
Internal Revenue for this district will
be moved from this city to Petersburg
tomorrow.
Though Colonel Brady has had on file
in his Office for more than year, per-
mission TO change his headquarters
from Richmond to Petersburg, he has
not done so out OF Difference to the
business men of this city. The move
was decided upon recently, and was
due to the continued poor health OF
Colonel Brady. It is also pointed out
that the headquarters of the Collector
of Internal Revenue have always been
at Petersburg when the collector was
from that city.
The removal OF Colonel Brady's office
from this city will cause some material
changes in the force now in this city.
Among those who Will be transferred
will be Chief Deputy Captain Asa
Rogers, Deputy Collectors Robert Nc
Candlish, Thomas J. NIeany, Emmett
Crump. and Messenger Robert Camp
bell, Mrs Landonia Dashield. clerk to
Colonel Brady, will most likely be
transferred, and Deputy J. III. Camp
bell will probably be taken later on.
Those who will remain at the Office in
this city will be Messrs. NJ. II. Smith,
cashier:A. T. Peay, Il. Taylor McCue,
Ed. Thompson, John Enders, Turner.
Deputies and Division Deputies z. P.
Southwark and William Haw.
The Chamber of Commerce or Rich
.mond is considerably disturbed by the
removed of this Office. and will make an
effort to induce Collector Brady to
change hi, mind. IT will be a great
Inconvenience to Richmond merchanta
SHOULD there be any difficulty about Sc
curing revenue stamps.
Hon. James Aston Cabell. of this
city, has been invited to read a paper
before the New York State Bar Asso-
citation. which will hold its annual
meeting next January Justice Brown
Of the United States Supreme Court
will deliver the annual address before
this body, which has among its mem
bers some OF the most distinguished
lawyers In the country.
IIYMENEAL.
Miss Margaret Heron. Jones, daugh-
ter OF Dr. G. w, Jones, of this city, and