Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
SHOT AT THE
QUARANTINE TUG
SrffOIk's Quarantine Boat Fires
Back at Unknown Persons.
TIE wakefield MEETING
Hcg'ns Tomorrow aud Many VIII Go
From >"irnik birthday Reception
rendered by Five Year ola Claude
Eiey NO Services Mt Presbyterian
church In August.
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Suffolk. Va, Aug. 3.-Suffolk's patrol
tug keystone. which is guarding the
entrance to Nansemond river with the
object of obstructing the passage Of all
suspicious craft, had a lively exchange
of shots before day this morning with
unknown persons. who were supposed
to be hostile TO the boats errand. Or
1t may be the shots were fired To divert
the quarantine peoples attention that
the instigators of the intrigue might
pass. Any how it made Quarantins
officer Boykin and his crew feel a lit
tie nervous 10 hear the guns poppinS
without being able to see the men be-
hind them. One member of the crew
returned the fire. bu; was ordered not
to do it again. The tug steamed to
Suffolk this morning and got additional
stores and equipments. Quarantine
Officer Boykin says the patrol boat has
been effective in holding OF boats
TRAIN INSPECTORS.
The Board of Health to-day decided
to have quarantine inspectors go
through every train before it strikes
town. The men were appointed to-day,
whose duty it lie; To see that no passen-
ger gets off the train here who can not
show clean bill of health. These are
the inspectors: Sergeant John w
Anes. Jr., and IL. ID. Thomas, Norfolk
and Western; II. T.. Elam Seaboard
Air Line: II. Il. Smith. Atlantic and
Danvillc: j. w. Ames. Jr.. Norfolk and
Carolina. The Suffolk and Carolina
passengers Will not be inspected en-
route.
The Board Of Health has employed
men to guard day and night some OF
the main public roads leading into Suf-
folk.
The temporary scare, when the
Is subsiding. and the people are gain
ing confidence in the officials ability to
Keep the fever confined.
WAKEFIELD CAMP MEETING.
The big Wakefield cnmp meeting will
begin tomorrow and last ten DAYS. 1t
is the second annual Holiness meeting
evangelistic services conducted by d.
vines of surprising eloquence. The as
ISOLATION owns number of houses ON
the grounds In addition to tents which
may be erected. The railroad company
mas given reduced rates. number OF
persons will so from Suffolk
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
Five-y ears-old Claude Eley had n
birthday party this afternoon. Claude is
the only, son of MIR. and Mrs John "
Eley, who invited about twenty five
young friends to Il gathering at the
West End boarding house, Itllby and
attendance. The children had good
things to eat and enjoyed the annver-
sary as only children can.
BRIEFLY TOLD.
The Town Council Will have their Au-
gust meeting tomorrow night Treas
urer Lctzia Will make his annual re-
port.
Messrs. j. w. Gardner and ]. A. pret-
low. of Franklin. have finished a stay
in Suffolk.
There will he no services at the suf-
folk Presbyterian Church during Au-
gust
Miss Minnie Parker has returned
from a visit 70 Norfolk, accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Frank Nicholson.
a. late illness.
Mrs. II. *. Blair. of CHI rlotte. y. c..
and Miss Edyth Butler. of New York
are in Suffolk
Mcssrs. c. NJ. Bradford and John Kill
by are at Virginia Beach.
Attorney Saunders. whose home is in
Newport News. was in Suffolk yes,er-
day. lie had been off on n vacation
Mr. G. w. Truiit. of Suffolk. ana
family have gone from Clifton Springs
y. y. 10 Dansville. y. Y Mr.. Truift
is not improving as rapidly as friends
would like
Mrs. Emil Hocrnecke. who had been
visiting her father. County Treasurer
$. +. ELLIS. left to-day for her home in
Vienna. Nd. Her brother Mr. sidney
ELLIS. accompanied her.
Mrs. w. y. Bowden. of Portsmouth
and Misses Maggie ana Mary Broth
crs. Of suffolk. left to-day to join Mrs.
\. Brinkley's house party in the coun-
~.
Mrs. l.. a. Darden ana Miss Estelle
Darcen have returned from Virginia
Beach.
Miss Julia Phillips got back today
from a Visit to friends in Smi;hiicld
Miss Pauline Larrabce. of Bcrkley.
arrived to-day TO visi; friends She
used To live here.
months vacation with his family in
Fianklinton. y. c. There viii ne no
services at the Christian Church sun
day.
Mrs. *. b. Mcleod left to-day for a
Visit 10 relatives and friends in North
ampton county. Va
Mr.. K. II. Butter. after several weeks
Illness. is Commissioning.
Read John l.. Gays want al. on sec
ond rage.
Traffic Manager ". II Taylor Of the
Atlantic ard DanVille, was in Suffolk
to-day.
Bll Armstrong. man arrested In
Franklin for robbing gun shop. brok .
out the station house and os,,pod.
Dr.. and Mrs. l.. Landlord. of Norfolk.
were III Suffolk to-day.
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