Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-17
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
An Alligator is Rained Down at
Holland.
Councils Meet I'm Special session ana
Further Plan OF Opening HANK
Street Confederate Memorial TX.
orciscs TO 30 Held Friday.
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Suffolk. Va, May 16.--Holland Sta
ton has again turned up something re-
markable. Holland has, or did have,
in that vicinity real live alligator that
arrived without being boxed or shipped
on railroad train. The alligator came
via big thunder storm. 1t fell on the
farm of Mrs. Dick Jones, who lives
few miles from Holland. The saurian
was eighteen inches long. 1t was put
into box. but got out before remain
ing long enough to become acclimated.
People up that way are still wondering
how it got there, but it's no fish story.
COUNCIL IN SPECIAL SESSION.
With 4 view of accelerating the pro-
ceedings looking to the extension OF
Bank street eastward, the Town Cour-
Gil had special meeting this after
noon. The Norfolk and Western peo
pie. through Il part of whose lands the
street will pass, asked that the meeting
be held. On motion of MIR. Smith the
body agreed on the amount of money
the town will pay. About half an acre
of Norfolk and Western land will be
used.
These were present: Mayor r. L.
Brewer, Jr.. and Councilman r. r. AL
len. b. l.. Saunders, j. c.. Smith. ]. l..
West. j. Walter Hosicr and John Il.
Noriieet. The Court Commissioner
will meet Friday to condemn the pro-
perty.
NOT HIS BROTHER.
Mr.. Thomas Mcdonald, of Ports
N bn
The man killed and-pu on the railroad
tracks near Windsor. was not his bro
Their. Mr. Mcdonald had brother
named Pat, and not knowing his where
abouts at the time he heard of the
Windsor victim. feared lest 1t was he
who was dead. Thomas Mcdonald
started up to make inquiries and to
have the body taken up a second time
IL necessary TO determine it's Identity
BOTH HAVE CANCER.
Mr.. p. ID. Story and sister. Mrs. r.
Nj. Stephenson. of Newsom's, South
ampton county. were in Suffolk to-day
to get treated for cancers. They were
met here by DR.. ]. Stills Daniel. a spe-
ciailst of Richmond, Va. The suffer
ers were accompan to Suffolk by Mr.
N. Lee Story. of Southampton.
II is coincidence that brother and
SISTER should be affected so similarly.
Iney are very aged in appearance. but
are strong enough to walk about the
streets. They will return to Southamn-
ton.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
Mayor Brewer has made an otBc,,,
request that all places of business close
III O'Clock next Friday afternoon
nat VIII be Confederate Memorial
.'hy, ana the Mayor deems it n fitting
testimonial to the dead to have n half
monday. Sergeant Amcs went around
with paper getting merchants sigma
lures ''S 'iN-
Inc Tom Smith Camp. under whose
direction the memorial exercises will
ne heid, are asked by officers to assem-
pie before the City Hall Mt 1870 o'clock
III me afternoon. The Pythians will
Ihere Will be no formal grafton.
GIRL CARD PLAYERS.
The Tuesday Afternoon Card cIub
met to-day with Mrs. n. Il. Withers
NO IL? Main street. There was n good
sI"cu attendance. and the play was
very pleasant. Strawberries. cream
ana cake were served afterward. The
cluD VIII meet next time with Mrs. @
d. Kiddick. on Primer street.
A MACNANIMOUS OFFER
Some of the Suffolk Whist Club mem
oers may spend the summer in Nor
loik. ~ charming Norfolk hostese =,
friend of some Of the PLAYERS has in
-Nlted --iA--n-a- teaiii iH1A4 she-tr,r.
promised to entertain till they are de-
feated by Norfolk talent.
THEY KEEP ON WINNING
Ihe Eagles continued their pennant
winning ball playing this afternoon
when they met the Sliders. n team thar
Is Is; their superior in weight and age.
! ne Eagles took the game by n score of
10 . The heavy batting of Bowen
ana Noriieet We're features Batteries.
nell. CIV" -'io
RECEPTION TO COLLEGE STU
DENT.
reception was rendered John A.
Nih!' last evening. lie has just return
ed from Virginia Seminary at lynch
p"'S. ms friends got up an entertain
meni, which was given on Kilby street.
ABOUT forty guests We're present.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
The Ministering Circle of Kings
,n,'aughters viii meet this week on
hhnurSd1y instead of Friday. at the
nu"'e OF former Mayor John 3. Primer,
On hrook!yn Heights. 1t will be n
very important meeting. The ANIMAL
r'ec'ion OF officers will take place. The
hour is 1870. "e
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr., MIR, j Il. West returned to-day from
Sh9rlo'ie county, Va, where he visited
a SISTER, Mrs. q. W. Watson.
.lr: >. j: Robinson. Of Portsmouth.
was III Suffolk to-day.
ar. A. Creek has come home from
Il "TRIP through Eastern North Caroline
Mr.. l.. Hubbard has announced hin
sel as independent candidate for Com
missioner of Hevenue.
Mr. j. Is May, of Richmond. regis
teteu ut the Commercial to-day.