Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17

wouiu IL SuHclent inducements were
offered. The Norfolk people did this.
They offered stables and other induce
ments. and are now building stable
quarters that will provide for 1000
horses daily, which will cost Messrs.
Smyth Bros. nothing. The railroads
there also agree to extend their tracks
into their yards, whereas here il costs
the firm more than $50 week to have
their stock transferred from the rail-
way cars to their stables.
The Messrs. Smyth said this morning
that they regretted to leave Richmond.
but that they had found that it was to
their interest to move to Norfolk and
would be prepared to begin business
there January 1, 1901
STAFF OFFICER RESIGNS.
The resignation of Col. H. c. Ford. of
Lexington. as a member of the Gov
ernors staff. was received to-day, and
Governor Tyler designated Mr.. William
him.
AWARDED A MEDAL.
Labor Commissioner James b. DOH
erty mas received letter from the De-
partment of Education and Social
Economy at the Paris Exposition. stat
ing that the Virginia State Bureau of
Labor had been awarded n silver medal
oS the International Cinss and Group
JurleS OF the Exposition for statistical
mater when was flied by his depart
ment with the American exhibit.
A NORFOLK CHARTER.
The charters of the Flint. Eddy G.
Co. of Norfolk, and East Tennessee
Mining and Manufacturing Companv
of Bristol have been recorded in the
office of the Secretary of the Common.
wealth.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
ELECTED.
The Board of Public Instruction met
in the Office of DR.. Southall to-day and
elected MI Z. Guy Larew superinten-
dent of schools for the county of Pu-
laski. to fill vacancy caused by resig
nation.
The contest for Superintendent OF
schools in the several counties and
cities of the State are beginning to
grow spirited as the time approaches
for their election.
Some of them promise To no yerv
warm. but in view of what the board
has done along this line in the past.
1t may be confidently stated that the
incumbents, who have discharged their
duty faithfully will be re-appointed.
and no changes will be made, except
where the present officers have been
either negligent or incompetent in at
tending to the duties of their respective
positions.
COURT OF APPEALS.
In the Court of Appeals today ar
gument was completed in the case of
the Southern Railway against the
Commonwealth. and the case submit
ted.
The next case taken up was that of
Campbell VS.. the Eastern Building and
Loan Association. removed from
Staunton. Messrs. Burton and Boyd
appeared for the appellants, and
Messrs. c. NJ Elliott and w. Gordon
Robertson for the appellees.
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
Three petitions in bankruptcy were
filed in the United States District
Court today. as follows:
c. r. L.ifsey of Greenville county;
liabilities. sl9.302.35: no assets. Var
rell & Goodwin, counsel.
William NJ. Powell. of Greenvile:
liabilities. S2O,2l3.29; no assets Yarrel
& Goodwin, corEsel.
William J. Combs, of Nottoway
county: liabilities, $S4S.27; no assets;
Watkins & Watkins counsel.
ATTACKED BY a TRAMP.
Mrs Fannie Word. of Chesterfield
county. was attacked by a tramp at
her home last night. She drew n re-
volver on him. but the weapon failed
to act. Her screams brought a neigh
Dor TO the rescue and the man was
driven away.