Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Witnesses in the Wise-Young Con-
test Testify,
4 MnuKcr KIGc Captured nj Santiago
Election OF Deacons-A Pleasant
Mcctin=- bishop Randolph TO con-
firIa- Personal nnd Otherwise.
Especial to Virginian-Pllot)

Suffolk, Va, Feb. 6.-The Court OF
Investigation ran into the smoothest
lot OF Opponents down at WhalcyviIle
to-day that they have found yet. The
Opponents had their little statement
down fine, and no amount of cross-ex-
animation could shake them. The men
had been well coached and they show
ed training.
Fifty-nine men went on and said
whom they voted for-Wise. They
were all colored There are a few more
10 finish up with, and that will be done
tomorrow The persons examined to-
day voted at Somerton precinct.
a SUGGESTIVE SPANISH RELIC.
Mr.. John y. Pipkn has n genuine
Mauser rifle, the kind that killed Amer
leans at Santiago. The gun itself was
used In the fighting at SANTIAGO 1t was
Ole OF those captured by the United
states soldiers in the trenches before
Santiago. Mr.. pinkin received il this
morning from friend in New York
whom he had asked to be on the look
out. The gun when 1t arrived had San
lingo clay on the brecch--clay supposed
To have come from the trenches while
It's former owner was in actual SER
vice. There were several clots of blood
cllnging 10 the barrel.
The Mcauser gun is n terrible weapon
-morc fearful In It's execution than
those used by our boys when. properly
pointed. The one Mr.. Pipkin has will
shoot six miles and Kill people five. It's
penetration IS G6 inches of pine wood.
II shoots five tines taking n clip Of
mat many cartridges inserted from the
M htgl ~
have a biz amount of powder behind
them smckccss powder. The barrel
OF Mr.. Pipk.ns sun j.. II inches long,
lis Mhnie length 10 inches. -MGii:@-.ht I
81 pounds. 1t bears Il Spanish coat OF
arms.
THEY ARE DEACONS NOW.
There was n good sized crowd in at
tendance ut the Baptist Church sun
day evening. The special occasion was
the ordination of two deacons-Messrs
Il. Saunders and Joseph l.. Little.
AS a usual thing they only name one
new man each year, but this time there
was 4 vacancy TO fill. The ordination
service was conducted by Rev. j. V.
Savage. OF Churchlanl
Rev. Henry Marley. of London. will
be here tomorrow night and make Il
lecture at the Christian Church to
males over fifteen years old.
oi|i ! Inland W ftVEs 4 ii Eitf..
Judge George Il. Atkinson convened
The February term of County Court in
Isle OF Wight to-day. Owing to the
terrible storm prevailing there was u
very small crowd in attendance. The
politicians were we'll represented. but
they hadn't many electors TO canvass
PLEASANT MEETING.
The Ladies Benevolent ana Social
Un!on was entertained Tonight at the
home OF Councilman and Mrs. G.. W.
Trui;i. Main and Bank streets. The
members came in good Numbers and
enjoyed the business and hospitality Of
the occasion.
BISHOP RANDOLPH COMING.
Rev. J. y. Dunn, rector Of st. Pauls.
preached a strong ana IMPRESSIVE SCR
mon Sunday evening. The Right Rev.
y. NJ. Randolph Bishop of the South
ein Virginia Diocese. Wi! be here next
Sunday and confirm class. Rev. Mr..
Dunn has urged the importance of be-
coming communicate
MAY LOSE ORGANIST.
Tho Main Street Methodist Church
may soon be without person to per-
form on their pretty new organ. Miss
Mary easier. of New York. who came
last winter 10 play it. only agreed 10
remain TIL May. and there is much
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