Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-05
NEWPORT NEWS.
Writ Of Mandamus Against Mayor
in Paving Fight
Judge Bnrham Ovcrrules Mayors Dcmur-
rer = kentucky Regiment Invited to
Newport Nows -SpanIsli-Amcrican War
Veterans Association Trolley Party
G. d o. improvements Exports Largo
and Increasing Other Notes.

Newport News. Va. June 4.-Exports
via Newport News continue large and
increasing. Notable in the list OF ex-
ports is the volume of -four that is
leaving this port for foreign consump-
ton. Last week S6.OO1 barrels left this
port. Other exports for the week were:
291,62S bushels of corn; 47.026 bushels of
9S2 pounds of lard.
The first round of the great paving
fight has been fought, and the City
Council has scored AGAINST the Mayor
Judge Barham this morning, in the
Cooperation Court rendered his decision
in the petition of City Attorney j. c.
Massie, representing the council, for
writ OF mandamus against Mayor Moss.
compelling the latter to sign the paving
contracts authorized by the council with
the Cleveland Trinidad Asphalt Paving
Company. OF Cleveland. Ohio. The
judge decided to issue the writ against
the Mayor.
Colonel ]. c. Baker counsel for the
Mayor, Immediately applied for a sus-
pending order of thirty days in which to
decide whether or not an appeal would
be taken.
Judge Barham over-ruled every point
OF the Mayors demurrer to the plain
tffs petition.
The city will ask for a large bond
possibly $4,000. to cover any damage to
the city from delay and to the con-
tractor from q possible rise in the price
of material.
Mr.. Bickford. counsel for the Cleve-
land company. intimated that his com
pany might enter suit for damages for
delay in case an appeal is decided.
THE PROTEUs LEAVES.
The Cromwell line steamer Proteus.a
sister ship of the Comus and the last
of the four ma gnficent new vessels that
the Newport News Ship building and
Dry Dock Company has just completed
for the Cromwell line. came out of the
dry dock Saturday noon, and, manned
by a crew, sent down from New York
especially for her, proceeded on her
way to New York. AS soon as she ar
rives there she will be put on the regu-
lar route between New York and New
Orleans.
CDARK-AYLETT WEDDING.
The event of the present week in So
cial circles will be the Clark Aylett
wedding that will occur tomorrow eve
ming at st. PauPs Episcopal church.
The bride to be. Miss Sallie Clarke, is
one of the wcll-known bellies of the
state. She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Erlidge Clarke The happy
man OF her choice is DR.. William
Roane Aylett. well-known throughout
the state.
Mrs. Douglas Huntley Gordon, Of
Baltimore, n sister OF the bride-elect,
vi off, &c
Miss Elizabeth Aylett. a sister of the
groom elect. will be maid OF honor. Mr.
Philip Aylett, of Portsmouth. brother
of the groom elect, viii be best man. and
the ushers will be Mr.. Albert Lloyd
Hopkins. Mr.. George Nems Wise, Mr.
lIdloe Morecock,and Douglas Huntley
Gordon, of Baltimore.
Among the guests who will be pre-
sent from out of the city will be Mrs
Charles Howard, Miss Lucy Carr. and
AIR. William Old, Jr.. OF Norfolk Dr.
and Mrs. Moses D. Hoge. Mrs. Thomas
Ballng. Mrs. Elizabeth Brander, and
Miss Lou Atkins. of Richmond: Miss
Bessie Aylett, and Mr.. Henry Aylett. of
King William county. Mr. Philip Aylett,
of Portsmouth. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Gordon. and Miss Kittie Fontain. OF
Baltimore.
NAVAL CADETS COMING.
Mr. Walter a. Post, superintendent OF
the Newport News Shpbuilding and
Dry Dock Company has granted the
permission asked of him and expects n
large party OF Naval cadets from An
napolis. Md. TO visit the shipyard soon.
The boys will probably spend several
days in this vicinity.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Miss Julia Nlsbet and the Misses
Marie and Mamie NislOet. of Savan-
nah. Ga. the mother and sisters OF
Mrs. Thornton Mayre. are spending Sc
veral weeks at Brightview cottage. in
Phoe'ous, Miss Virginia Lord Nisbet,
another sister OF Mrs. Mayre is ex-
pectcd al Brightview about tine 18th
Miss Alma Blassenheim. Miss Viola
Breeder and Miss Slater Richardson,
who have been staying at Mr.. and Mrs.
Blassenhems on Goth street. to at
tend the Newport News Female Sc
minary, left to-day for their homes
The Saturday Matinee Euchre Club
will give bench part to Ruclkroe
Beach next Wednesday afternoon.
The Married Ladies' Euchre Club
will hold their last meeting OF the sea-
son with Mrs. Charles O'Ferrel. at
Mrs. w. c. Foley's on Wednesday
morning at o'clock.
Miss Catherine Bentley, OF Pulaski,
will arrive during the week to be the