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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
RELIC OF 1918.
ANOTHER OF LORD ROSS IRON
BULLETS FOUND BURIED

curious find was made one day this
last week by Mr.. w l.. Valentine. con
tractor for MIR. j. S. DarlIng's new
stables on Cove street, while digging
The trenches for the foundation walls.
Workman unearthed at the depth of
ABOUT seven to eight feet. cannon
BAH of about 3 inches diameter. while
IN all lis characteristics is the mate to
mat Embedded in the wall of St. Paul's
episcopal Church. and from the place
IN when 1t was found. the depth in the
earlh ana the condition of the rusty
IRON sphere. strongly suggests that il
was one of the number iauched by
LORD ROSS ships during their bonn
parchment of Norfolk in the war OF 1872
IL. '
The ground in which 1t was found
WAS originally part of the cove
Mnicn extended from the old CRANKY
street bridge back nearly to Church
street ana the water at this point was
.hree or four feet. The present ground
Us therefore made earth to Tie de:th
OF several feet. Evidently the ball fell
IN the water and sank in the mud in
the bottom. When the cove was filled
IN the ball was safely buried. and has
lhere remained until this time. How
many more of these shot are lying
sateiy planted in the made soil OF this
city Is uncertain
MT valentine prizes the relic highly
ana VIII furnish 1t proper setting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
SUPREME coNcLAvE.
GRAND GATHERING OF HEPTA-
SOPHS IN BALTIMORE.

Tne Supreme Conclave of the Order
of Heptasophs or 5. w. NJ. in the
United States will convene in It's 55th
biennial session in Baltimore on Tues
day next, in Heptasophs' Hall. No. 506
East Baltimore street. at o'clock a..
M, and Will be presided over by Most
Eminent Supreme Archon f. l.. Ran
dali, of that city.
inc members and delegates from this
city and Portsmouth will leave here oil
the Bay Line steamer Monday night
Tor baltimore. They are as follows-w.
+. Gregory. Supreme Provost; Geo. w.
wright. Supreme Secretary: J. l.. Bunt-
ing. supreme Treasurer, and y. c.
ward, Supreme Representatives. o.
Norfolk; Past Supreme Archon c. Il.
Outten. and Supreme Representative j.
NJ. Hartlove, of Portsmouth.
This will in all probability be one
OF the most important sessions in the
history of this body. as numerous pro,
positions looking to a more rapid adj
vance CT the order throughout the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
VAN NoSTRANr--CAkE.
A MONDAY WEDDING AT FLUSH
ING, LONG ISLAND.

The Flushing, L. J., Evening Journal
of Wednesday contains the following:
At the Congregational Church, at
noon Wednesday. Miss Nellie NJ. Van
Nostrand, one OF the most charming
young women of Flushing, became the
| bride of John William Cake of Norfolk.
Va.
1t was a pretty wedding. The church,
the interior of which Is always ad-
mired since the improvements were
completed. was beautifully decorated
with foliage and flowers.
The decorations We're arranged by
the young ladies of the Christian En-
deavor Society. \ large number OF
guests We're present. In fact the church
was crowded. During the interim
while the guests were arriving j. w.
Treadwell rendered n number of clae-
steal selections, in which the fine new
organ was heard to splendid advantage
AT - O'Clock, as the opening bars
of the Lohengrin march emanated from
the organ the bridal party entered the
church. The ushers were Howard VAL
entine, Ross Delamater. Ira l.. Travis.
Jr.. Elmer Vandewater. Richard Van
dewater Ebert Hawley.
Miss Ada Valentine. the maid OF
lowed. She wore a gown of white over
blue silk. with blue trimmings. ana a
blue hat. She carried a bouquet of
pink roses.
The bride was accompanied by her
brother, Harry c. Van Nostrand Her
gown was handsome creation of
white moussellienc de sole over white
silk. The train was short. The bow
Knot effect was brought out in the en-
broidery and trimming. all of which
was In white. She wore 4 white shep-
erdeSS hat without veil. White lace
and white plumes predominated in the
trimming of the hat The brides bou-
quet was of white roses.
The groom and his best man. n
cousin. Asa Bushe, of Norfolk. were
met at the altar. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor of the church,
Rev. John Abbott French. The Men
delssohn wedding march was PLAYED
us the bridal party left the church.
The party were driven to the resi-
dence of the brides mother Mrs. Eliz.
abeth Smith. Is Barclay street. where
reception took place. About seventy
relatives and near friends OF the fam-
lies were present. The wedding break.
fast was served by Suffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cake left on an after.
noon train for the South. They will
visit Philadelphia. Washington. Raiti-
more. Old Point Comfort and other
points of interest on their way 10 Nor
folk. where they will reside in the flu
ture
Miss Van Nostrand is widely ac-
quainted In Flushing and is very pop
uiar She was graduated from the
High School with the class of 50. and
from the New Paltz Normal school
with the class OF '9f. She taught three
years at the High school. Flushing,
and three years at the High School in
Montclair n. j. She is Il member of
the CONGREGATIONAL Church, was a
teacher in the sunday school. was pres
ident of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, and is identified with all the
other societies and guilds in the church.
AIR. Cake Is son of c. ID. Cake, and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
a RIoeknaed HIGHWAY.

Fenchurch street, from Main to
Wood, or its full length. is In a badly
torn up condition. and partially block
AIDED with curbing bricks and cobble
stones. 1t has been in this condition
Tor several weeks. and nothing has
been done in the last week or two to
better 1t. and the water and sewer
pipes are understood to be all in posi-
ton. The public. especially that part
OF 1t residing on that street, is very
much interested to know when the
street will be put in condition for travel
and traffic. AT night travelling on-the
street Is both difficult and dangerous.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
ASCENSION DAY.
WILL BID OBSERVED BY KNIGHT
TEMPLARS MAY II.

Grice Commandery No lG. Knights
Iemplar. will not observe Ascension
Day. May II. until the Sunday follow
ing which will be May Il. on the sun
day following the commandery headed
by Colonel Harry Hodges as grand COM
mander. VIII attend divine worship ut
some church yet TO be selected. The
knights will wear full uniform. Mr..
Fred Chlsnell is chairman OF the com
mittee which has in charge the arrange
ments for the affair.
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THE NEWS OF NORFOLK PAGES TWO Tf12EE FIVE AN1) 81

United States will be presented ana
some fdefinite action taken
The committee appointed at the last
biennial session in this city to draft n
ritual for ladies' branch of the order,
having completed their work. will SUBJ
NIT report for adoption, and IL APP
proved 1t will become feature of the
organization.
The delegates from the various State
jurisdictions will be Quartered at the
Hotel Lexington, Holiday and Lexing-
ton streets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

is interested with his father in the
lumber and milling business at Nor
folk. which is conducted under the
name of c. d. Cake & Sons Mr.. Cake.
the groom. was educated at the Balti-
more Institute. and is an architect by
profession. He was attached 10 the
battalion OF engineers at Willets Point
for some time.
Mr.. Cakes sister was amopg the
guests at the wedding.
The bridal gifts were very numerous
and in great variety.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
FORGING ALEAR

Other enterprises are in process of
formation. and have been mentioned
from time to time in these columns. all
tending to show the outside world thar
Norfolk is steadily moving forward in
the requirement of sources OF labor aud
employment. The silk mill is new
and valuable enterprise, and has been
let 10 contract. The Sewelrs Point
electric line, which is to connect the
city with North Norfolk, n new suburb
is under construction. and evidences
are multiplying daily to verify the
claim that Norfolk is forging ahead and
destined to become the most populous
and prosperous city in Virginia within
the mex; decade. This is the view of
business men in every department rep
resented in the Board of Trade and
Business Mems Association, which ia
daily receiving inquiries for informa.
ton as to sites, etc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
" -THE-
Henry Wake Co[lpanq.

The business of Henry Wake. deceased
which has been heretofore conducted nm,
der n $ name, Will be from and after May
TiIB HENRY WAEKfI COMPANY. a
Joint stock company Incorporated by the
Corporation Court of the city of Norfolk
The company has succeeded to ali thn
assets of the late business and assumed
all its obligations
RICHARD WALKE
Admir- of Henry Wake decd
THE HENRY WAEKE COAIPANY.
ap3O-1ot
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1aEEIpSGS.

A rTENTION DNGINEERS AND pr.
v61LOTS.-All Marine Engineers. Pilots
and public are invited to attend a public
meeting of MARINE ENGINEERS BEN
BFICIAL ASSOCIATION Nc, -101 To he
!buIlding, on SATURDAY, May eth ut :
O'Clock. The National President, Georee
.U'hler. Esq. will deliver an address tina
will be interesting to the craft.
BY order of the Association.
Il. w. BRAY, President.
GEO. w. MCCOY. Secretary
ap30 my36
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
NOTICE !!

Warehouse receipt No. 2sS. given to F..
J. Acker, Manager, dated December 18th.
Storage Company, is supposed to be lost.
This notice Is TO warn all persons not to
trade for same. ,as the goods are TO be
held in bar OF the covery OF any of the
goods receiDted for by said receipt. ANY
one holding said receipt will please pre-
sent 1t at once. or 1t will be of no good,
w. Il. CHEEK
al9-su, we, fr. tomy1S Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
Gas Bills :

We shall hereafter send out Gas Bills
on the last business day of each month.
Watch for your bill on SATURDAY.
APRIL 9TH. The last discount day will
be FRIDAY, NAY oth The bill will be
left at your door, and the Same must be
brought to the Gas Office for payment.
Note that this will be the last month
we shall advertise bills or discount days.
ap2S-4t CITY GAS COMPANY,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

Give me a liver regulator and I can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him a bottle Of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Burrow- Martin Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
IN TME POLICE COuRr

Charles Beard. vagrancy; two days
IN Jail on bread ana Mater
The trial OF William Bonner, colorc1
Tor reckless driving. was postponed
until Mouda.-
Willie White. Robert Smith and WE
liam Paxton. the three negroes who
were arrested for Stealing cabbage from
b. 5. Quiilian were tried. The former
was given FIVE days in jal and the
others We're ordered whipped
The case against W r. jackson, col
ored. charged with reckless driving, was
dismissed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Anrii goth. 1899.

April 10Th, 1889
Maximum temperature ............. 70
Hdinimum temperature .............. SO
Normal temperature ................ 60
Departure from normal ........plus Q
Departure since Jan. LIST 49,. minus SO
Rainfall in past "a hours --......... 0
Eainfall since LIST OF month. ........1.95
Nean humidity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
eva srrv,c. examination.

~ civil service examination for Gus
tom service will be held at the United
States Court room. Custom house build
ing. this city. on June 21st. the day OF
examination. Applications for positions
must be on file on or before May ed.
by o'clock y. IN. Application blanks
and instructions to applicants will be
furnished by applying either in person
or by written note to r. +. Henry. Sec
rotary Of the board.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
TIDES.

Z Norfolk: High water, 0:o2 a. M, 1921
p. m: Low water. $3.50 a. IN, 6:s6 p. m
Old Point: High water. 11:41 q. m.
lI:o6 p. m. Low water, 6:09 a. M, 6:1t
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, D. c.. April 2s.--Fore-
cast for Sunday:
, Virginia and North Carolina-Fair
end warm Sunday and probably Mon
day; fresh south to southeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
Many Debtors Taking Advantage
of Bankruptcy Law,
MORE LIQUOR LICENSES
Judge rinuckcI lIns Grnntcd ST Lis
cen.c,i All, aud viii Grant More
fhts Wcck-Yhc United States
Court VIII Bo in Session Again
hits week The News of the
Other Conrts.

The United States Court was in ses-
sion again yesterday and will meet also
on Monday for several days session.
Besides the several bankruptcy cases
disposed of Friday. two more came up
yesterday. There viii be several others.
These cases are under the general
bankruptcy law which was PASSED by
Congress ut its last session. Despite
the onercus legal form which must be
gone through To secure u discharge in
bankruptcy under this general law. q
great many are clamoriug TO be relieved
of their debts and begin their life over
again with n clean slate. as it were.
ZELlNKA WANTS DISCHARGE.
The case OF l. Xelinka was called yes
terday. zelinka is under Il burden of
debts amounting to 5000 and lie asks
for discharge III bankruptcy. Levine
Bros. Of New York, are fighting
against the discharge on the ground
that Ielinka failed to account for goods
valued at 5000, which We're consigned to
him by that firm. Counsel for Xelinka,
Mr. Z. j. Morris. intcrposed Il demurrer
To evidence, claiming mat INC g00ds
were not delivered us u consignment,
but that 1t was IL straight sale. Mr..
II. II. Hicks represents Levine Bros
The case was continued until Monday
Charles j.. Carroll, of Churchland.
Norfolk county, was discharged i'll
bankruptcy.
The case Of Essex VS.. the British
steamship lndrlni. in libel suit for
$4,000, was argued. o
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
DIVORCE GRANTED.

In the Court of Law and Chnncery
yesterday Mary l. Rogers was granted
II divorce from her husband, Edward
t. Rogers. The grounds OF the divorce
was drunkenness cruelty and DISCRETION.
The plaintiff was allowed the privilege
of resumlng her maiden name. Mary
l. Cranberry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

II your clothes are made by Rudolph
d wallace you wear the highest stand
ard of excellence in merchant tailoring
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
A VI llSESI ENTa.
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

S. e. Cor. Nebraska ana Union SITS.
WILEY HAMILTON Amusm't Director
Open every night in the year exccpt
Sunday. Smoking Concerts. presenting a
tainmcnt.
Mntiaees. Tues. Thurs and Sats ut ?
p. m. Evening performances continuous
ja22-1y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

Photographers can save express
charges on papers, plates. etc. We have
Just received fresh stock of Aristo
Joe paper. Gemmell Art Co.. 4i6 Main
street. ap3O-Iw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

VIZ ANTED-FOR JULY RoOMY COT
w tage at Ocean View. Furnished pre-
ferred. State location, size and terms
d. p. X. care Virginian-Pilot. apo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

Time has proved the worth of the
garments produced by Rudolph &c Wal
lace.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

II you can't find what you want we
VIII order 1t for you. Gemmell Art Co.,
416 Main street. ap3O-1w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

You can get that picture OF yours
framed Will" you walt at the Gemmell
Art Co., 416 Main street. ap30-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

The largest tailoring plant and the
largest and finest force of workmen-
that's why We make them better than
others.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

New Goods coming daily ut Gemmell
Art Co, 4ie Main street. apse-Iw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
CALENDAR.

Sun rises. 5:11 a. M; sets. $3.50 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
Norfolk and Vicinity

Norfolk and Vicinity.
I WEATHER FORECAST FOR To-
4 DAY.
: Fair and warmer; light southeast
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
ExEcuroR QUAf8FlnD.

Henry Fisher Qualliicd as executor OF
the estate OF Mrs Ellen Fisher. with a
bond of Si0e.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
A NEW SUBURB.

The Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal
Company will call their new town at
Sewelfs Point North Norfolk, and the
new hosiery Piney Beach Hotel. Work
on this addition to Norfolk's suburbs
VIII be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
TO ENLARGE PLANT.

The Farmers Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased from Captain John
Il. Roper the land north of the shell
road and west of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad for $17,500. This property
Is opposite the Chicora Mills and was
bought for the purpose of enlarging the
plant Of Farmers Manufacturing COM
pany' Mr. j. f. East states that the
business mas outgrown present facilities
and that mis- company Is cramped for
room. They propose to erect a large
mil on the Norfolk and Western.
Messrs. East are now employing about
2oo help and the new additions decided
, upon VIII nearly double their force
The buying of large tracts of timber on
Inc virginia Beach Southern extension
ana the building up of n big truck farm
IN Pungo district and building of a mill
at Irincess Anne Courthouse during the
past year. has materially Increased the
scope and business of the comnnnv
hence this move.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30


Yesterday, twenty-three being retail
liquor licenses and the others ordl-
nares. This makes n total OF sixty
three retail houses and eighteen ordi-
naries that have been licensed so far.
~ number of Other licenses will be
granted this week.
RETAIL LICENSES.
Retail licenses were granted as fol-
lows yesterday:
II. NJ Lee. 10t Union street.
j. o. Pitt. agent for 5. c. Pitt. "a
Chapel street.
McHorney Il Wyatt. 263 Water street.
| n. b. Morse. zee Water street.
p. White. 576 Church street.
n. Y. Jones, diS Church street
j. j.. Barco. l9i Church street
a. w. Murphy n Co. 225 Nicholson
street.
u. j. White. 100 James street
Il. ~. Perry. los Cumberland street.
NJ. McKevitt, 20s Main street.
w. B. Stokes. SIS Church street.
NJ. NJ. Sawyer. 2o7 Plume street.
j. III. Kelly. - Avon street.
John Stroud. Moselcy street
j G. Clugston, S city Hall avenue
Otto Sandmand, 20T Church street
c. j. Connor agent FOR y. Conner, l
Plume street.
G. w. Goodson. agent FOR L. E. Good
son. 5l1 Church street
Marshall White, IA Water street.
Frank X. Lee. 81 Cove street.
S Friedbcrg. $40 Water street
5. Friedberg was refused u license
Friday on account OF his loeation. but
he was granted ono yesterday to do
business below his present place.
oRDINARIEs.
The following ordinares were lie
ensed
Ny-ii.o,, s.,.i.,t o.n
Il. y. Dodson, manager Atlantic
Hotel.
John T. Grady. manager, II Talbot
$. Stokes. manager Monticello Hotel.
PRISONERS SENTENCED.
Judge Hanckrl of the Corporate
Court ycsICTddy sentenced ssvcTTT prIs-
oners who had been convicted OF crime.
w. j. Judkius. the North Carolina
farmer and cotton shipper, who was
found guilty Of passing forged papcrs
and securing money on forged bills of
lading purported To have been given
him on cOnsignncnts OF cotton 10 s.ye-
raj Norfolk firms. received sentence
of two years in the pcnitenttnry. Jud-
kns Is We'll known in Northeastern
North Carolina.
Frank Reed was sentenced for five
years for passing n forged check on
Mr.. l.. Drewry.
Harry, alias kid Wilson, was sem
fenced one year for stealing gold
watch from NJ. Friedman.
Alex Goodwin. for breaking into the
Hub clothing store. was sentenced I'VE
years.
EXECUTOR ouASrlnD.
Henry Fisher qualified as executor OF
the estate OF Mrs. Ellen Fisher. with a
bond of Si0e.
IN THE POLICE COURT
Charles Beard. vagrancy; two days
IN Jail on bread and natter.
The trial OF William Bonner, colore1
for rarklnsA driving MIS- nnalnn,,A.l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
NONE LICENSEES GRANTED.

Judge Hanckel granted the anpllca-
tons for twenty-sevcn mort licenses
yesterday, twenty-thrce being retail
liquor licenses and the others ordl-
naries. This makes n total OF sixty
three retail houses and eighteen ordi-
naries that have been licensed so far.
~ number of Other licenses will be
granted this week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
new MILLS
TO Be BUILT
Two Will Be Erected in Berkeley
This Summer.
OTHERS ARE IN SIGHT
'rho Fidelity International Couipasy
Ia Backing nm Enterpriso ThNt
VIII Employ six Hundred Hands
at This Port-The Farmers Manu-.
featuring Company Go Enlarge Its
PIant-A New Suburb.

1t is stated on good authority that
two new mills will be built in Berkeley
this summer, employing. when finished.
fully 600 hands. The Fidelity Interna-
tional Company. of Philadelphia, Is re-
ported to be backing the enterprise with
capital of 100000. The mills will
be 45x2O0 feet, and three stories in
height. They will be used for the man
ufacture of antisceptic fibre mattresses,
pads. felts and yarns, and the plant
will further conduct the manufacture
Of cotton-seed oil products, under spe-
DIAL patents.
The company has already begun work
In a number of leased factories. but
intends, 1t is understood, to consolidate
their business at this point where 1t
can better be attended to. The latest
and most improved machinery will be
used:
The company was organized Novem-
per It'll. 1898. and began business in
leased factories January LIST, 1895. The
Mercantile and Financial Times says
the stock was recently listed at the
Philadelphia Exchange and is attract
ing a great deal of attention among
Doth investors and SPECTATORS, and that
the company expects to declare divi-
uend of not less than 5 per cent based
on the sale of products manufactured
ana sold since the first of the present
year. Mr.. James Pollock. a carpet man.
ufacturer of Philadelphia, is president
and Mr.. d. Lowenberg, of Norfolk, is
one of the directors
1t can also be stated with certainty
that ground for the new mills 4. IN b,
broken during the coming ten DAYS or
Two weeks. and the walls will be started
before June 1st
The manufacture of cotton seed oil
products thus insured sees beginning
or the fulflment Of prophecies freely
made In the past to the effect that this
is the coming cotton seed oil manu-
featuring centre and shipping point Of
the country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

The case Of Essex VS.. the British
steamship lndrani. III Il libel suit for
10000, was argued. o