Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04

books against all who have not paid
their taxes. This makes 8 per cent.
penalty up to this time-onc per cent.
for each Of the three months OF Decem-
Der, January and February. II you
haven't paid you'd better do so now. In
twenty-eight more days it'll be per
cent.
BROKEN SENTENCES.
Ohio Wilson says Senator Allen. of
Nebrask will not only speak in Raj
eigh during the Populist State Conven-
tion. but that he will probably submit
a few broken remarks In the Senate In
opposition to the proposed amend
ment." 1t Is evident that the Butler
Populists are looking on Allen as a
trump card
BANKRUPTS.
In the Federal Court yesterday 3. T.
Eagle, Jr and S. M. Crisp. partners,
trading as Eagle & Crisp, Tarboro. filed
n voluntary petition of bankruptcy.
They asked to be adjudged bankrupts
as individuals and as partnership
Their assets are about $1,000 and their
liabilities about $4,000.
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY.
The disbursements of the State
Treasury for January. 1900, came to the
total of 5000. 566.26. The largest item of
this was S474T0 for pensions. The dis
bursements for December were s241,-
346.25. This included the $4,000 paid
out for the State farms. The dsburse-
ments for the first two months OF the
fiscal year are s444.912.51.
SHERIFF JONES' SHORTAGE.
The settlement of the county with
ex-Sheriff Jones still hangs fire.
The committee appointed by the
board to settle with him held another
meeting yesterday with his attorneys
and the referee, Mr.. j. b. Batchelor.
But nothing final or definite was done,
except adjourn to meet again.
THE day set for the meeting is next
Thursday and Mt this meeting. 1t Is
stated. the matter Will be finally adj
justcd.
MYSTERIOUS = DISAPPEARANCE.
Mr.. Samuel A. Johnson and Miss
Kate. daughter Of Capt. and Mrs. j. b.
Hefiln, disappeared from the city yes
terday and it is supposed by their
friends they have ran away to get mar
ried. Miss Hef1in's parents objected to
the marriage on account OF her age
G5) and on account OF Mr.. Johnson's
I'll health. 1t is supposed they went to
Tinston. as Mr.. johnson has just COM
plcted arrangements to go in business
there. He was until recently bookkeep-
er for Crowder & Rand. OF this city.
DEATH OF II. C. FOOTE
Mr.. Henry A. Foote died ut Warren
ton yesterday. The end came shortly
before - as the result Of paralysis
and apopleXy. Mr.. Foote had not been
well for some time. and was stricken
with paralysis as he started to get up
last Monday morning. He remained
unconscious till the end came.
Mr.. Foote was widely known editor
and lawyer. From 1875 to 1898 he con-
Quoted the Warrenton Gazette. He was
one of he most popular men in the
county and was highly esteemed.
A SAD CASE.
Little Mary, the 5-year- old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. White, of
Durham. died last night about $3.50
o'clock, in great agony from the effects
of burns received late that afternoon.
The little one was standing before an
open CRATE when her clothing became
ignited. and in an instant she was in
n mass OF flames. Her screams
brought Mrs. White rushing to her aid.
nnQ SnG tore the DuTIlllS
from her with her bare hands. 1t was
soon seen that the little girl was most
frightfully burned. Drs. Johnson and
Hicks were Immediately summoned
and rendered all assistance In their
power to alleviate her sufferings. but
their skill could not stay the hand of
death. After agonizing suffering she
peacefully fell asleep. The interment
took place to-day.
Mrs Whites hands were very pain
fully burned.
BRIEF MENTION.
Judge Thomas C. Fuller, of the United
States Court of Land Claims, left yes
terday for Tucson. Arizona, where the
court of which he Is a member con-
venes next Tuesday. IT will be In ses-
sion there about three weeks. then
move to Santa Fe. Judge Fuller ex-
poets to return to North Carolina in
March.
Wright's Cornet Band, the local band
here. has engaged as Instructor, the
services of Professor C. W.Hollowbusl
musician who is spending the winter
here. Professor Hollowbush formerly
had charge of the Second Tennessee
regiment band. and Is said to be very
fine instructor. 1t Is expected that he
Will also instruct the A. and NJ. Col
lege band.
Capt. I. B. Willis has been promoted
from foreman of Mechanical Depart
ment of the s. a. L. here to foreman OF
S.sA. L. shops in Raleigh. Mr. ]. A.
Nicholson, of Raleigh, takes Capt. Will
lis. place here.-Monroe Enquirer.
state Senator r. L. Smith, familiar
Unknown as Smith OF Stanly," will be
Q candidate before the next Democratic
State Convention for the nomination as