Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Burglars Ransack the Grocery
Store Of S. S. GwaItney.
Town Council Passes Resolutions Censur-
Ing tho Norfolk s. Western Railroad =
No Street Sprinkler EIoped to North
Carolina Old Resident Dead.
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and went on about their business. They
have not been heard from.
The store of S. S. Gwaltney, on East
Washington street, was broken into. the
entrance being effected by breaking
glass front.
The stolen articles include about half
dozen hams. cheese, sugar and other
groceries, and cigars. The cash was
in a safe and the robbers didn't trouble
that.
1t was followed to railroad tracks,
where the thieves may have boarded a
freight train.
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Constable William E. Whitfield to-
day arrested ]. Doris. colored. charged
with stealing money from the home of
j. I. Duck. The cash is alleged to
have been taken from a trunk. Doris
will probably have a hearing Monday.
AFTER THE N. AND w.
The Town Council last night went for
the Norfolk and Western railroad good
and strong. The cause of the roast"
rs the extremely poor passenger accom-
modations given at the Suffolk depot.
The following were present. Mayor
Brewer. Councilman Allen. Ferguson,
Holiday. Harrell. Holland, McAnge.
Norneet and Recorder Mcleod.
OFFICERS REPORT.
Mayors fines. s62 Sergeant's collec-
lions. SAG; acquisitions for Overseer of
the Poor. SCI; market receipts. Sl07.40.
1t was decided to proceed under the
ordinances in the laying OF pavements
on Clay streets.
The Council agreed to not have SAT-
urday nights count under the provi-
sions of the ordinance, requiring ii
o'clock closing of saloons. The bar
rooms can sell till IL o'clock those even
ings. Attorney Causey appeared for
the saloon men.
1t was reported that the contract of
auditing the late Treasurer's accounts
had been given to G.. l.. Barton.
A COMPROMISE MEASURE.
During discussion Of street sprtnk-
lers substitute. offered by Mr.. Allen,
TO have 1t done with big hose was
adopted. 1t is proposed to sprinkle
l<iiOy TO Pine. East Washington to Is.
l.. Saunders g. Co.: Main to the City
Hall. Washington square and nearby
cross streets. Mr.. Primer was appoint
ed to learn the cost OF water, If any
thing.
Sergeant Amos was given n weeks
leave OF absence to attend the conven-
ton of chiefs in Cincinnati next week.
The photographers were given per-
AAAAso'SAt ~ iASCP SHOW CtlScS on the side
walk.
II. %. Elan applied for a renewal of
his contract to rent the City Hall
Theatre on the same terms as the one
now in force
1t was ordered that bids be adver-
used Tor. none to be considered at less
than the present rental of $3.50
1T was ordered that Mayor Brewer
set time for Memorial Day He win
confer with the Tom Smith Camn
about the program.
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
Two young people OF Isle OF Wight
went to North Carolina and got mar
ried. and left last night for Newport
News. where they will make their hap
py home. They were Mr.. Kelly ALL
mond. n cousin OF Mr. II. G.. Almond
OF Suffolk. and Miss Virgie, daughter
of Charles Bunkley.
The daughter was under age, and her
father objected to her marriage. The
mother is said not to have opposed the
match. The marriage was done in a
hotel by Rev. Jerome. a Methodist
clergyman.
LITERARY AND MUSICAL.
The VictoriaLiterary Society had n
mighty pleasant session last night in
the Music Hall OF Suffolk College The
audience was entertained by the fol-
lowing young women: Misses Elsie
Costen. Mae Twiliey. Fannie Booker.
Grace Daniel. Lima Everett. Ruth
/ Evans and Verna Halstead. The last
named made n hit with piano solo,
Warm Reception Cake Walk"
The young college women will enter
tain next time by having a mock mar
riagc.
DIED AT THREE SCORE.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Addison died last night
Mt Crittcnden. Va. aged G. years. The
! funeral will take place at 9 o'clock
| Sunday afternoon from the Methodist
Church. The deceased was mother of
| the following children: Mrs. John
Heale, Mrs. Rosa Blick. Miss Frances
Addison. John Addison.
WESTMINSTER LEAGUE.
! Tho Westminster League will meet
at 4;$o o'clock Sunday afternoon ut the
Presbyterian Church. John T.. Primer
will be leader. and his topic. Some In
cidcnts in the Life OF Christ" a spe-
cial business proposition will be con-
sidered.
BRIEFS.
/ Rev. c. c. Peed OF Aehhoro. n. c.. viii
preach Sunday at the Suffolk Christia IL
church