Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25


mean temperature 20. The highest
previous point reached in the month of
November was so, on November 18TH
1883. A maximum Of 70 was reached in
1855, 1892 and 1896. The normal tenn
perature for November 23rd, for the
last fourteen years Is As. Thus the
mean temperature yesterday was ~
above normal. For the five days end
ing yesterday, the maximum tcnpcra-
ture has aggregated Ill higher than the
average for these days during the four
teen years.
CHILDREN DESERTED.
Not long ago n story from real life
was given you in this corrcspondcnce.
IN brief, 1t was that two OF three wears
ago man who lived in the country
not FAR from here, brought his four
motherless little children to this town.
put them out of the wagon at the cor
ner OF the capitol square and with a
cruelty quite worthy OF the villain in
THE Babes in the Wood" told them
they must SHIFT for themselves; that
ne was done with them. Tho second
ShhPter Oh Nhis tragedy In real life was
brighter, for the ''motherless BARNS
We're adopted by kind hearted people.
a endless couple took little boy,
ana this adoption was brought about
IN dramatic way. too. The little hoy
became sick and the poor people who
had first taken him In took him to n
nospltal here, saying they were unable
10 properly care for him, and that il he
could be placed in the charge of good
people they would be glad. In the hos
pltal was II man from the country
When he was convalcsccnt he saw the
little boy in the children's ward. in one
Oh the cameron memorial cots. and
they learned to love each other very
dearly. This man and his wife adopt-
ed the boy. a year ago the latter had
hip trouble. and for eleven months has
been In the hospital. again in one OF
the memorial cots. Two or three times
a week and always on Sundays his
fond foster father and mother go to see
him there. Last Sunday the real
father who was guilty of such heart
less abandonment, went TO see the boy.
The later did not know Inn. having
been wee thing when deserted and
has another name, given him by his
foster parents. All this proves that ic
truth be not stranger than fiction, it is
equally as strange.
TAX ASSESSMENT CASE.
John W. Hinsdale. OF counsel for the
State In the Sl0.0000 900 tax assessment
case against the railroads, SAYS the
next hearing is postponed from the 2Gth
OF this month to the 30th. This will
terminate the hearing of the railroads
side unless they are given time to re-
but the evidence which the State will
present. He says it is the desire of the
State to get I'm as much of its testimony
during December as possible. 1t is by
no means improbable that there may
then be a postponement until after the
Legislature adjourns.
ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP.
The Greensboro Telegram propounds
the following query:
I'm the list of names OF gentlemen
who have joined newly organized
newspaper club in Raleigh, we note
that of the Hon. julius Caesar Logan
Harris. May we inquire what publica-
ton the Hon. julius Caesar has at
tached himself tor"
The News and Observer comes to
Col. Harris rescue as follows:
Col Harris is n correspondent for
number of papers. Among those TO
which "he has attached himself to"
may be named the New York Times,
which paper he has represented since
1872. the New York Tribune, the New
York Press. the Philadelphia Press,
the New York Post, the Chicago Times
Herald. and the Springfield Republican.
to say nothing OF the Henderson North
Carolina) Herald. In other words, Col.
Harris was newspaper man when the
Telegram's editor wore long dresses
AS correspondent he is entitled to
membership in the Press Club. and is
one of that festive organizations most
valued members. He is also q veteran
member OF. and is in good standing
with the Ananias Club Ivy reason of
which he is entitled to the honorable
appellation Of doctor AS Adiutant
General OF the Illustrious Infantiles.
his standing is beyond reproach. If
there is another newspaper man in the
State that has SO exalted a journals
tic pedigree let him trot her out.
MIR. OLIVER LANIBE.
Mr.. Oliver Lambe died yesterday
afternoon about seven O'clock. He was
brought to this city just one week ago
for treatment.
He was stricken with paralysis while
he was in Winston on n visit to his
son and attending the Winston fair.
lie then went to Durham. from which
piaco he came here for treatment, but
suffered n second stroke Wednesday
evening and grew steadily worse.
re was n native of Chatham county,
tiio Tor long number of years re-
sloed ut Lambesville, tine postoiiice be-
years of age.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WALSER.
Attorney General Walser was IN the
city yesterday. He says his resigna-
tiop ms attorney general became effec-
tive last night at u O'Clock. Much
sympathy is expressed for him by rea-
con of the serious Illness of all his
three children. one having fever. an
other pneumonia, and the third having
been sick for six months or more
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