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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10
UNIQUE PETITION.
SUPREME COURT ASKED FOR
WRIT OF ERROR.
tFrom virglnian I,owpea,..

tfrom Virginian LawRegister.,
we are permitted to publish the sub
Joined document, recently received
through the mail, by one of tho iudpes
VI the supreme Court of this State. 1t
niaSes up IN fervor what 1t uacks OF
FORM. The action Of the aopellote
court on the petition has not been re-
poried, but 1t is to be hoped that the
arbitrary refusal of the lower court to
allow petitioners counsel to "talls IN
!" will be promptly rebuked by their
Honors Our readers will doubtless
unite In the prayer of the petitioner.
That Mead Tomas" may utterly fail
IN ms dark scheme to get roadway
through my Henry Emrey land" and
be compelled the rest of his days to
jog along the "mane county road"
as his ancestors have done before him.
Henry Emery Esq,
KilmartIn p. O..
Lancaster. County Va
Sept 25. 1899.
To the Supreme Court OF Appeals:
To the Honorable Judges Henry
Emery, wants to know how our county
court could Give Mead Tomas a road
way through my Henry Emrey Land
Mead Tomas wants IL roadway
through my Land I was third Party
baught Land from John Palmar and
no right Of roadway reserved by John
a. Palmer when baught for Mead
Tomas or annoy one else
Mead Tomas have baught Land from
John Palmar Som yeares Sense he
John a. Palmar wants to forse a road
way through my Henry Emery Land
he John. a, Palmer 1Entred in court
that 1t his John. q, Palmar Land I
Henry Emery Got the county Surveyor
and proved 1t not so he John a Palmar
has no Land in the road Survay
now John, a, Palmar tells me Henry
Emrey to have nothing to do with 1t
that he John. a, Palmar would not hay
onrey thing to do with It
his John, a, Palmar Wife sead the
court aught not notice his John a
Palmers remarkes for she John q Pal
mar Wife did not signe for no road
way through my Henrey Emrey Land
I Henry Emery wants the court of
Justice to show why 1t could Give Mead
TofnHs It y Il 9Th I4eaFs
Emery Land when he Mead Tomas had
to leave in Il of amile of the name
county road to com back through my
Henry Emery Land makeing it over x
a mile to Get to the name county road
I sent Lawyer II. c. Wake See about
1T befor the Sale of the Land was
Granted but the Judge would not
allow him to talk on it
HENRY EMERY
Kilmarnock
Lancaster county Va
Virginia Law Register.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10

of the association who engage In
plumbing work in Competition with
other members shall pay into the treas
1ury Of the association, upon that cons
sheraton alone, fixed sums OF money
for particular kinds of work, which
sums In each instance must amount to
a large per }centum OF the price charged.
That requirement tends Enthusiastically
and inevitably to one or both gof two
unlawful results: U)1the destruction Of
free and natural competition among
the members; (2) the arbitrary and }un-
reasonable Increase OF prices to custom
ers. The tax or tariff so imposed by
the association is in the nature of q
penalty visited upon s members who
shall successfully bid against other
members on work appertaining to the
plumbing business; and In the nature
Of things. the member. who is always
conscious of the fact that he must bear
that burden and pay that tribute II he
gets the job. may be expected to re-
frain from bidding altogether. or to in
demnfy himself by adding cores
bonding sum, to the price he would
otherwise charge the customer for the
same work
The provision is obviously an unreas-
enable restraint upon trade and be-
Ing SO, 1t is contrary to public policy
and void under the common law It
iln1uriously affects matters Of prime i'm
portance and legal necessity to the
community at large. by the Impairment
Of competition on the one hand and the
enhancement OF prices on the other
hand. and consequently no supposed
obligation resting upon It is capable OF
enforcement In court OF justice.
The courts are practically unani-
nous In holding that contracts. agree.
ments. arrangements or combinations
In Whatever form or name, are con-
trary to public policy and void when
they tend to impair competition In
trade and to enhance prices. to the in
missed. INV u.s.
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THE CATHOLIC MISSION.
FATHER GLEASON AT SACRED
HEART CHURCH LAST NIGHT.


HEART CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
AS usual a large congregation was
present at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church last night, The sermon was
preached by Father Gleason, his sub
ject being "The Use of the Senses"
He outlined in a plain and illustrative
manner the uses to which the senses
should be applied. His remarks great
ly impressed his hearers, as have his
sermons from the beginning of->the
mission.
Virglnian- Pilot reporter was intro
duced to Father Gill!spie last evening
and found that reverend gentleman to
he humorist as we'll as 4 priest. He
said that he had always made 1t a
point to keep on the right side of q
newspaper man, and related his former
experiences with the pencil pushers,
which was very amusing and inter
esting.
Tonight the sermon will be preached
by Father Gi'l!spie. and his subject will
be '"Diyine Mercy"
a considerable number OF non
Catholics have expressed desire to
embrace 1.-THE faith since the opening of
the mission. and several are now I'M
der instructions to be received into the
church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10

Hanover. s2,2is.13; Henrico. So 600 s..
Henry, s2,224.5e: Highland. s62s.75: Isl,
of Wight, s1,410.69;5 James CITY. Sass az:
King and Queen, sl,172.s3; King Georee'
SSaS,9 King William. 81. 1873 81: sLancas-.
ter 81 ,0S9.a9; Lee. se.259. 40. I,o,,donn,
s9.445.S5; Louisa, s2otl.ol; Lunenh,,rs
81, $3.50; Lynchbnrg. 1874: Madison
s1,1S206: Manchester, 81 oSe ss. Ma,
lthews, s1,019.22; AIecklenburr So ea7 n I.
MlddleseN, s9o5.65; MONTGOMERY 81.
SS3,ST; Nansemond. SO, 2s2. e5: Nelson 81 z
S72.36; New Kent, s714.20. N.r.nor,
News. S574,95: Norfolk citv ss os5 90.
Norfolk county. sSSSs.15; North,nn
ton. S1.Sco.6 Go: northumberland Sill &c !.
5Nottoway. s1,4S9ls; Oranve 81 ,aioS.
Page. s1.521.0a; Patrick. s1iss 80. Do,
tersburg. s2.261,T7: pi;tsyIvanIo e
G15.o3; Portsmouth. Sl.27s.s1: sPowh,tan5
sSfS;i2; Prince Edward. 81. 1880: prince
George, $4,000: Princess AWE, :, one - !.
Prince William, s1.oG5.3T:: I,u,osti q,
h0S.a4: Radsord, s3T2.sS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
81. 0So.5S: Richmond city 81 oso >. t,i.,'
Smopd county, sSSS.SS: RoapcLn ci,,, a.
SSa.1T; Roanoke county. s. 775ot. I,o.i,l
bridge. -S2,dS5 SIS. Rock,n,-h :, aoc - .. :.
Russell. S2O1s.Ss: Scott. 50 snS an. shan
iandoah, s2;1a7.75: smvthe. 81 s7o. somth Z
iampton. S2.S1S3o: Spnttsvlvania Fl .
1896; Stafford iosl: stannton
s577.0e: Surrv. sa72 20: Sussex e. tTtE.e.
Tazewell, So So, 81: Warrior stiozis
Warwick. s42S "a; wasbinr.on 90 M, os :.
Westmorelard, s,,0e7ia. w,ll,. ,,,,.s.
Nt956: Winchester. ss2ssa 1y,so 81
s8,49: Wythe. s2.13l.07: Yort so7a an
Totals, s19s.4SO17. S''':-V
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THEPoLicE COURT. !
ToMLINtS vARIEGATEp
ST y DOCKET YESTERDAY. y. i!-

:
The docket In the Police Court Yes
terday morning was not a lengthy one,
but very Interesting to the student Of
human nature.
Wright Satterfleld, negro, living at
NO. So Newton street, was arralgned on
the charge of systematically forging
the name of Mr.. G. e. Scott to orders
on the Toms Creek Coal and Coke
company for coal. Satterlleld is al
legged to have appropriated the pro
ceeds of the coal to his own use, His
case was continued until Saturday ana
the accused held without bail.
DIDN'T Comic FOR HIM.
John Wh!tehurst. the negro whom
the Newport News authorities, were
anxious to lay their hands upon and
who has been confined i'm the jail here
Tor Six days awaiting the arrival of an
officer from that place, was discharged
from custody by Justice Tomlin yes
terday morning.
HE FAILED TO LEAVE. s.
w. w. Dulse, the white man with
many aliases, and who was advised by.
Chief Of Police kizer several days asc
to leave the city owing to a circula,
received here from Orangeburg, S. C..
denouncing him us a bad man, and
particularly warning young ladie.
against him, is still in the city He was
arranged in the Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of drunkenness.
and sentenced to ten days in Jail.
MINOR CASES.
Edward Carter. negro charged
with beating Martha Foster. in South
airs lane Wednesday night, was com
mitted to Jail yesterday morning b,
Justice Tomln, the woman being un.
able to appear in court owing to the
Injuries she sustained at the hands o;
Carter.
John Greene and John Smith, both
colored, charged with stealing junk
Will he tried Wednesday, next
II w. Bishop and Robert Best were
lined $3.50 each for drunkness and
fighting.
Sam Knapp assaulted Albert Hyman
and was fined $3.50 for so doing.
Frank Berry, colored, stole grocere-
valued at 10 cents from A. Markell an6
was allowed to go upon payment of s.
and costs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10
nclcsnte- to nnp,'-t Assoc,n,,o..

The following additional churches
have elected delegates to the Virginia
Baptist Assertion convention, which
convenes in Richmond on the 18th
instant:
Freemason Street-Rev. j. j. Taylor.
d. D.. NIessrs. l.. Register, C. A. Davis.
NJ. Langford, M. Winston, ]. L. Bunt.
ing. 1t has been left to the pastor to
complete the hist.
Park Avenue-Rev. ]. j. Hall, D. D..
Rev. T. c. Whitehurst, A. NJ. Cousins
]. L. Wood. ]. L. Winston and Ludlow
Watkins.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10

Despite the scarcity of cloth. We have
succeeded in importing the ca ,nn, ,''t ~
IF Drummond soft-nnish worsseds yon,
must he an carly caller n s,a ,his
nigh grade Goods. RUDOLPHI &
WALLACE. 800 Main stres..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
[LEIraR 70 MRS. -lskHAM no. 9s,6,ol

p
~ feelit my duty to write and thanl,
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pound has dono for me. 1t is the only
medicine have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi.
cine, was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
fcrer during menstruation. After talk
Ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like new
woman. lam now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. feel
better than I have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. Ihope this
letter will help others to find cure
for their troubles. - Mrs. DELLA
REMcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10

The SERIOUS Ills Of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
sicinn and will give every woman FREQ
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down
Whte at the frst indication of trouble.
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icy v. AssO. OF MASTEI
PLUMBERS.
Supreme Court of North Carolina,
sd October 10 1899 s.5sS p
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
August 10, 1899.

August 10, 1873.
"A BYLAW. OF. A PLUMBERS AS
ISOLATION IMPOSING A TAX OR
FINE FOR a MEMBER WHO DID
ANY WORK IN COMPETITION
WITH ANY OTHER MEMBER. IS
VOID, BECAUSE IT IS IN RE-
sTRAINT OF TRADE, AND INJU-
RIoUs, TO THE PUBLIC.
{. This was an action by the Association
OF Master Plumbers of the city of Mem
phis Ga corporation) against the defend
ant to collect an alleged debt. The
debt sued for consisted of various
sums. which defendant was required by
a bylaw of the Association, of which
he was a member to pay to the as
socia ton because of work done by him
in competition with other members.
The lower court gave judgment for
the plaintiff and defendant appealed.
The court says:
Since the plaintiffs demand rests
upon the bylaw set out above, and no
thing else. the fret logical step to be
taken in the consideration OF the case
is to determine the legal effect OF that
bylaw. Is 1t valid or invalid? IT'S
controlling feature, as is readily OBJ
served, Is the unconditional and inex>
'orable requirement. that all members
* ii NH 10 III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

fell from tree under similar circum-
Stances. Mrs Ledbetter saw the boy fan
and called assistance to him. 1t was
something of coincidence that the sec
ond accident should have happened so
close to the home of the other boy-a
negro woman finding the while boy and a
white woman giving assistance TO the at
fiicted negro.
Tom Youngblood, a white man, who lives
mile below the city, had a battle with
an alligator yesterday, and proved the
conqueror. The CATER was found under
Mr.. Youngblood's barn, and was pretty
well in charge of the place when he was
found Mr.. Youngblood succeeded in kill
ing it, and a monster it was, measuring
eight feet in length and being large in
proportion. Youngblood's barn is located
between two small ponds, and il is thought
that the gator was travelling from one to
the other
Several cars of Florida rock We're re-
ceived this week. and il is being used to
pave some of the streets of the city It
is highly probable that a great deal of
this kind of paving will be done here this
year. The Plant System is going to pave
Savannah avenue, and the Atlantic. Val
dosta and Western and the Georgia South
ern roads are going to pave streets lead
ing to their depots. The City Council will
also have much of il done.
TO WELCOME A NEW RAILROAD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
CITY BREVITIES.

st. Johns Episcopal Sunday school held
its annual picnic yesterday at Tybee.
The Alhambra Guards, a juvenile or
ganization, win go to Warsaw Island to-
day for a week in camp.
The third entertainment of ST. Michaers
Rectors' Aid Society will be given at Mrs.
Towards residence, No. 222 Huntingdon,
east, this afternoon from 5 to 10 o'clock.
The purpose of these entertainments is to
assist in raising the funds necessary TO
secure the services of a rector at the
mission. Those interested in the work feel
that its growth and advancement in the
past not only justifies, but requires, this.
They have been greatly encouraged at
their success so far, and have no doubt
of being able to accomplish their purpose,
with the continued air and support of
those who have so generously responded
in the past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. c. Menelas of Demopohs Ala, is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. f. NJ. Hawkins of Waycross spent
yesterday in the city, guest of the De
Soto.
MIR. Frank F. Baker. of Dalton was
among the guests stopping at the De Soto
yesterday.
Mr.. Henry L. Rosenfeld of Atlanta was
among the arrivals registered yesterday
at the De Soto.
Mrs. D. Slusky of Augusta, accompa-
MED by her son Nose, are visiting her sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Apple, No, 221 Perry street, west.
Rev. J. A. Smith will not fill his regular
appointment at Isle of Hope Sunday but
viii fill 1t Sunday week. This change is
made on account of the absence of Rev.
o. F. Cook from the city. Rev. Mr. Smith
will fill Mr.. Cooks pulpit Sunday morning
and night.
Capt. James B. Erwin, Fourth United
States Cavalry, has been relieved from
duty at Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., and will
report to the commanding officer of his
regiment for duty as adjutant. Capt En-
wins friends in Savannah are always in
terested in his movements.
Mr.. Joseph A. Corey of Trenton. N. J.,
is in the city, stopping at the De Soto.
He is a representative of the Roebling Ca
bic Company of that place, and is here
TO sell the Georgia Telephone Company
any supplies it may need from his concern.
Mr.. Corey has been here on several for
mer trips, and his friends in the city are
many. 1t will be matter of regret to them
to learn that Mr.. Corey, who is a Demo-
crat, is fresh from a political defeat. He
ran for the office of Mayor of Trenton, but
his opponent was the successful man in
the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
Bisbee Has Bought the Control of
VaIdOstn Telephone Co.


Vladosta, Ga. May S1.-A meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce was held yes
terday evening to take steps toward get
ting up a reception for the officials of the
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western road
upon completion of that line to
this city. A committee was ap-
pointed to get up the affair after CORE
spending with the officials to find out
when the road will come in. A Bohe-
milan smoker has been proposed and the
affair is to- be very elegant one. After
the reception to the officials of the road,
the committee will arrange a day for peo-
pie living along the line, giving them an
elaboi ate entert adnment also.
Work upon the road has stopped for
day or two, owing to the fact that a
couple. of cars of spikes, which were ex-
pected last week, have not arrived The
road is only five miles from the city and
can be finished in week when the spikes
arrive.
1t is understood here that the contron-
ing interest in the Southern Telephone
Company and the Valdosta Telephone
Company has been sold to w A. Bisbee
of Savannah, the purchase price being
about $4,000. 1t is understood that Bis
bee has bought the entire interest of L. F.
and l.. W. Shaw. ]. NJ. Briggs and J. A.
Dasher of this city, and this gives him
majority of the shares in the two com
panies. 1t is also understood that the line
is to be completed to Savannah at once
and probably 10 Macon. The local sys-
TEN here, at Waycross and other towns
which have been operated by the old COM
pany are to be improved materially The
sale of the property was reported last
week, but nothing was known until to-
day.
A large party will leave tomorrow on a
fishing trip down the Valdosta Southern
road A special train will carry them and
a big time is anticipated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION.

STATE OF GEORGIA. COUNTY OF
Chatham.-To the Superior Court of said
county:
The petition of william r. Polk of Will
m'ngton, Del, Robert II. Polk of Savan-
nah, Ga, Frank Fl. Boucher of Savannah
Ga, j. A. Brash of Atlanta Ga, Elliot
Z. West of Orlando, Fla. and George w
Beckett of Savannah, Ga, respectfully
shows:
l. That they desire. for themselves,
their successors and assigns and for such
others as may hereafter be associated with
them, to be constituted a body corporate
under the name and style of
THE PINEAPPLE GROWERS COM
PANY
For the term of twenty years, with the
privilege of renewal at the expiration of
said time
2. They desire for themselves the right
to buy, sell, hold lease, exchange, en-
cumber or otherwise dispose of all real
and personal property which may be nee
essary or advantageous to the purposes of
said corporation, to sue and to be sued,
TO have and use a common seal, TO make
bylaws for its government, elect directors
for the management of its affairs and
confer upon them the right to elect Of
fieers, and appoint employees, together with
all other rights. powers, and privileges in
cident, usual OF necessary to like corpor-
alons under the laws of said state
3. The object of said corporation is pc
cuniary gain to its stockholders.
a. The particular business intended TO
be carried on by said corporation Is TO
plant, cultivate, grow, buy, sell, or other
wise deal in pineapples. oranges. fruits
vegetables. or other plants, and TO trans
act such business Is may be necessary or
advantageous to the proper accomplish
ment of said object.
8. The capital stock of said corporation
shall be five thousand ($5 900 dollars, d.
vided into fifty 500 shares of one hundred
$500 each, at least ten per cent. of which
is to be paid in before commencing bust
ness TSut petitioners desire that said
corporation shall have the right TO in
crease said capital stock TO any amount
not exceeding fifty thousand ($5000O dol
lars. whenever the holders of a majority
of the stock may so determine.
G. The principal place of business of
said corporation shall be in the city of
Savannah, county and state aforesaid, but
petitioners desire that said corporation
shall have the right to establish branch
Offices or agencies, and own real and per-
sonal property. and operate said business
al any other places either within or with
out the state of Georgia as the holders
of a majority Of the stock may determine
upon, and as amply and fully as within
said state Wherefore, petitioners pray
that, after this petition has been filed and
published in accordance with the law,
an order be passed by this court declaring
them a body corporate. under the name
and style aforesaid, and granting to said
CORPORATION all the rights, powers and
privileges set out and prayed for in this
application, or which may be incident,
usual and necessary, under the laws of
said state for the purposes of their cor
poration.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
GEORGE w. BECKETT,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in Office this 31si day Of May. 1893.
j. X p CARR.
Clerk S. c., G. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, George Meyer has applied
20 Court OF Ordinary for letters dismiss
cory as administrator on the estate of
Amelia w. Meyer. deceased.
These are. therefore. TO cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objection
III any they have) on or before the first
Monday in September next, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness. the Honorable Hampton l.. Fer
m Ordinary for Chatham county, this
the 31st day of May, 1899.
FRANK f. KEILBACH
Clerk G. O., G. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
RAILWAY SURGEONS SESSION.
Twentieth Annual Convention As
sembled at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, May 3l.-The twentieth
annual convention of the International
Railway Surgeons met here this morning.
This evening at o'clock the visitors
were rendered an informal reception by
the resident physicians.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 o'clock the
party will go down the river on a steamer
as far as Dutch Gap.
Saturday morning at s O'Clock a special
train will carry the physicians and their
wives TO the University of Virginia and
the Hot Springs A number of the
strangers viii spend Sunday at the Springs
and proceed on Monday to Columbus, O.,
TO attend the meeting of the American
Medical Association, which begins its ses-
SiOnS on June 6.
The sessions of the convention are de-
voted to the discussing of subjects of spe-
cial interest to railway surgeons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
TWO BOYS FELL OUT OF TREES.
Tom YOungbIOod Killed a Large Al
IigatOr on His Place.

Valdosta Ga, May 31.-A young white
boy. named Emanuel Ledbetter, sustained
serious injuries yesterday by falling from
a tree, in which he was gathering magno-
las. The lad was a sufferer from epilepsy
and he was seized with a fit while IN ihe
tree He fell to the ground, striking his
head on a stump, causing a very painful
wound. lie was found by some negroes
later and sent to his home, where medical
attention was given him. The lad is get
ting along very well now.
A little later in the day a negro boy