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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
CAPT. pELK WILL RETIRE.
OVER a QUARTER or A CENTURY
WITH THE OLD DOMINION
STEAMSHIP co

Than Capt. O. G. Delk the popular
captain of the Old Dominion steamship
Luray. there is hardly "a better known
steamship man in Tidewater Virginia
For twenty-eight years he has been in
the service of the Old Dominion
one of the most reliable men in its
service.
Now after this long period of work
with one company, and with the adj
vancing weight of years, he deems
ii best to sever the relations that have
been mutually pleasant and profitable
and retire to enjoy his remaining years
on his handsome estate, "SpratIcy
Farm" at Smithfied. He has sent in
his resignation, and it takes effect to-
morrow. In accepting 1t, President w
l.. Guillaudeau, of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. has written Cap
tain Delk a letter in which he says:
I'm the retirement 10 your well-earned
rest 1t may be a qualification to you
to be assured OF the high esteem in
which you have been held by the Off
GERS under whom you have served so
long"
Capt. Delll began service with the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
twcnty-eiSht years ago mate and
purser of the steamer Mystic He aft
EDWARDS occupied "a similar position on
the Accomack and the Isle OF Wight.
He went to New York and helped fit
out the Isle of Wight, brought her to
Norfolk, and was her master. For five
years past he has been master Of the
Luray.
Capt. Delk was born in Southamp-
ton countN-ia-4&3S-- e-triiili- rettrc-to-
morrow to his Smithfeld farm of 300
acres and devote his remaining years
TO general farming and the producing
of Smithfied hams. For many years
his .'Spratley Farm brand of Smith
field hams has been recognized as
among the select, and they have even
found their way to the tables of
Royalty. The best wishes of Capt.
Delk's host of Norfolk friends will go
with him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
team with an average weight of 90
pounds. Arrangements can be made
with o. l.. Murray. % North street,
this city
Building Lines Fixed.

Building lines for the following new
buildings We're fixed by the City En-
Sineer last week:
Joseph Banberge, dwelling on Duke
street extended.
Aaron Milhadoo. four small stores
on Holt street.
Mrs. NJ. E. Shafer. brick dwelling on
Wolf and Avon streets.
Leach Wood Seminary. corner of
Botetourt street and Marys avenue,
Client.
Judge Tazewell Taylor. three brick
dwellings on Kent street. near James.
DR.. l.. Landlord, one dwelling on
Bermuda and two on Waverly streets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
Accused of a Serious Crime.

Warrant Officer w. l.. Stephens made
difficult arrest last night and brought
his prisoner to the station after
o'clock. a warrant had been sworn out
against Ernest Young. Il negro hoy.
who has been driving for DR.. Speight.
accusing him OF a serious crime. OH
Ger stephens attempted to arrest Young
at Z o'clock last night on Queen street,
but the negro got in the crowd there
and cluded him after chase of seven
blocks. After midnight officer Steph-
ems went to % James street and drag
ged Young from his hiding place be-
hind a bed. Young is about twenty
years of age and very black.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
Missionary Library.

The Missionary Library of the First
Presbyterian Church has organized,
with the following officers:
President-Miss Hattie Johnson.
c-President-Mrs. Geo. d. Arm
strong.
Secretary--Miss Isabel Santos.
Treasurer-NIr. j. Kramer.
Libraiian-Mr. II. G. Marks. Jr.
This library has already fabout fifty
modern books. Any one desiring 10
donate books can send same to either
the pastor or any officer of the library.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
The court saws:

SONIRACI OR FOR A TORT.
The court says:
sIhis is an action of trespass on the
case In assumpsit brought to recover
uainages FOR personal injuries alleged
10 nave been sustained by the plaintiff
through the negligence Of the defend
ant.
1t appears that suit was not brought
within one year from the time the
cause OIL action arose, and that the de-
lehuant, IN addition to the general is
sue, filed it's plea of the statute of linn
itations. which was sustained and
Judgment given accordingly.
III is commended that the one year
statute of limitations does not apply;
that this is an action eX contractu
brought to recover damages for the
failure of the defendant to safely
transport the plaintiff over it's railroad
from buchanan, Va, to Harvey. W.
va, and that it is governed by section
l9Z0 OF the Code. which provides linn
itatlon OF three years upon all con-
tracts, except those specifically men
toned therein, and as to which some
other limitation is provided by said
section.
This position is not tenable. The linn
itation is not determined by the form
OF action, but by it's object. If the
thing complained OF is an injury to
the person the limitation in assumpsit
is the same as IL the action were in
form ex delicto. whenever the injury
is merely personal, whether resulting
from breach of contract or from tort
the maxim, actio personals moritur
cum persona, prevails
The object OF the suit at bar being
to recover damage for personal inju-
res alleged TO have been sustained by
the plaintiff. the limitation in tort ac-
tons is applicable.
TThe court also holds that the act of
January %, 1884. amending section 2906
of the Code. does not affect the period
of limitations to actions for personal
injurics.l
Affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Mr.. Arthur j. Morris. of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. spent Sunday With his
people in this city
Mrs. l.. Il. Walker. after a visit with
relatives in Norfolk. has returned to
Newport News, accompanied by Miss
Mamie RehIing, who Will be her guest
for some time.
Mrs. Youngblood. wife OF Colonel
Youngblood, Third Auditor of the Urea
sury at Washington. is the guest of
Mrs. George Il. Bowden, Freemason
street.
Mr.. William Randall, of Baltimore
general agent of the Old Bay Line, is
in the city.
Miss Urith Greene and Miss Mary
Arson have arrived in the city from
Richmond. Miss Arson will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Newport
Greene for some time.
Mrs. Albert Grandy, Miss Grandy
and Miss AIable Vaughan left last
night for Baltimore, where they will
spend several days.
Mr.. y. L. Rawlins has been confined
to his bed for the past week nj his
home. on Fanklin street. His friends
Will NC Sldd W ItstII llldl nc NuS 1Dtt
to sit up i'll his room yesterday for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Echels Jordan
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their sister, Miss Elizabeth
Leibert Jordan, to DR.. John II. Hart
man. of Lexington. Va. The ceremony
will take place at the home OF her
brother. 265 Butte street. Thursday
evening. November Sth, at & o'clock.
Miss Jordan is n handsome brunette
and an acknowledged belle and beauty
Of Lexington.
The many friends of Mrs. Clinton
Curtis regret 10 learn she will pass
the winter at Port Pedro. Cuba, where
her husband Lieutenant Commander
Curtis. is stationed.
Miss Rosa Mackie leaves this week
for Columbia, S. c.. to act as brides
maid.
Miss Elizabeth VIM will spend sevc-
raj weeks in st. Louis her former
home. where she has numerous ad
mirers, and will be maid of honor 10
Miss F'ilee.
Mrs. George w. Johnston and Miss
Elizabeth Johnston have returned from
the Warm Springs OF Virginia, and are
located for the winter at the Month
cello.
Mrs. William II. NJ. Pecd returned
from Washington yesterday. after an
absence OF three weeks visiting Com
mandcr Coperton's family at the
Washington Navy-yard.
Mrs. Hugh N. Page leaves tomorrow
afternoon for New York to spend some
weeks. the guest of Mrs. WlIoughby
Shoop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson Cone were
in the city yesterday. passing the day
with Mrs. Miles Sclden.
Mr.. Wilson Budd strong. of Nash
vile. Tenn, spent the day in Norfolk
yesterday and inspected our system of
street cleaning. Mr. Strong will visit
the cities in the Middle Atlantic States
gathering Information on this subject
for Mayor James NJ. Head. of Nash
vile.
The weekly rehearsal of the Conser-
vatory of Music chorus, will be held
tonight, and as definite arrangements
will be made for the concert to be given
in the near future. full attendance
Is earnestly requested. The members
shin iS omen To all Interested I'm music
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
Juvenile Football.

The Cow Boys and the Academy
Lots played a game of football i'll
Client yesterday afternoon. resulting
in the defeat of the latter by score
of 10 to 0. The vctors We're organized
at noon Yesterday and their playing,
under the circumstances. was excel
lent. They issue challenge to any
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
WATT. RETTEw s. CLAY.
We're selling
Notions
at special prices to-day.
Here's a handful of the very
things that are wantedin every
household
Ill r9ducsd prices
Ill r9dnced prices
for f0-ddp oNip /!

Royal Cuticle Soap-highly med
icated, for the complexion.
Regular loc, soap. Special for
to- day cakes for iOc.
Bailey'S Rexoleum (vaseline)-4
ounce jars-4c. 2-ouuce jars
&c.
Toilet Paper and tlolder combined
IS packages for 25c. Regular
price Sc. a package.
Half pound boxes of Borated and
Perfumei Talcum powder
sprinkle tops 7c. Quarter
pound boxes &c.
kodac Straps--for carrying your
camera los each.
Frilled Silk Garter Elastic all col
ors. Regular CSC. goods, AT zoe.
the yard.
Plain Silk Garter Elastic COL
orS. Regular 25c. goods, At 2oc.
the yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

AT THIS SEASON OF the year there are
always many deaths. particularly among
~children, from summer complaint. dlar-
rhoca. dyscntery. cholera morbus. cramps
ETC. and every one ought to know that
q sure and speedy cure can easily he OBJ
tanned by taking PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER i'm swcctened water every half
hour II never fails Avoid substitutes.
there is but ono Pain-Killer, Perry Davis
Price 2Jc. and Soc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Oct. 29.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Vlrginia-Fair Tuesday. We'd
nesday fair and cooler: light variable
winds, becoming northerly.
For North Carolina-Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; light to fresh north
easterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
Norfolk and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy: stationary tempera-
ture; light to fresh northeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
VIE IINGs.
Rally Rebekah'S.

Every member of Virginia Rebekah
Lodge No. IL. is requested to be present
this evening at o'clock at Odd Fellows
Hal Church street. Business of inn
portancc. After business of the evening
will adjourn for refreshments.
BY order OF n G..
w. Il. BALLENTINE.
1t Secretary.
TIME ANNUAL MEETING or THE,
Il stockholders OF THE CONSUMERS
will be held at Room 3. Academy of
Music Building. on MONDAY, November
18th. at IL O'Clock noon.
JOHN +. O'CONNELL,
oc27-tdm Secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

The weekly rehearsal of the Conser-
vatory of Music chorus. will be held
Tonight and as definite arrangements
will be made for the concert to he given
in the near future. a full attendance
Is earnestly requested The members
ship is open to all interested in music.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
notAEo,. 1Onl

Maximum temperature ..... 66
Minimum temperature ....... 5S
Normal temperature .......... 81
departure from normal ........plus )
departure from normal since jan
uary LIST plus 462
Rainfall in past n hours. ........ %
rainfall since first of month. 2. %
Mean relative humidity ....... So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
COURT DECISIONS.
0lGESTED BY w. B. MARTIN
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
VRciNsANy PILOT.
Notes of Cases Recently Decided
Which Are of Interest to
Our People.

BIRMINGHAM V. c. & o. r.. CO.
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
September 20. 1900.
AN ACTION FOR A PERSONAL. IN
JURY MUST BE BROUGHT WITH
IN ONE YEAR, WHETHER THE
ACTION BE FOR a BREACH OF a
CONTRACT OR FOR A TORT.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

TIDES.
High water at III a. m. and 1:43 p
m Low water at 7:20 a. m. and 81:
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

Mr.. Wilson Budd strong. of Nash
vile. Tenn, spent the day in Norfolk
yesterday and inspected our system of
street cleaning. Mr. Strong will visit
the cities in the Middle Atlantic States
gathering information on this subject
for Mayor James NJ. Head. of Nash
vile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson Cone were
in the city yesterday. passing the day
with Mrs. Miles Selden.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
CALENDAR.

CALENDAR
Sun rises at 6:27 a. m. and sets al
6:10 p. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30

Mrs. Hugh n. Page leaves tomorrow
afternoon for New York TO spend some
weeks. the guest of Mrs. WilIoughby
ShOop.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Why He Was Pleased.

From the London Tit Bits. When tho children attending a certain school reassembled after the summer holi- days one of the teachers asked her little pupils if they were pleased to get back to school
 "Yes," was the almost unanimous re- sponse
 Taking the boys individually, the teacher next asked "Why are you pleased to get back to scbool?'
 Because" answered the bright youth, q gets a bit O. rest at school. In the oli days just runs herrins all day!'
 Some gave one reason, some another, but 1t was reserved to little tot at the bot tom of the class to startle the teacher.
 And now, Johnny" said the lady kind ly, lifting the youngster onto her knees, "why is Johnny pleased?"
 Must tell the troof?' asked Johnny.
 'Of course, Johnny. Now, why are you pleased?"
 Because I ain't, so there!' replied the incorrigible.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
LITTLE GIRLS JAWS
 FRIED OPEN DAILY
Remarkable Case of a Child Who Suffered an Attack of Lock-
 jaw After a Slight Fall

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Every day for the past nine weeks little girl has gone to the Pennsylvania Hospital and for half hour each day has allowed the doctors to rack her little frame with pain. She is Mary Ann Brusana. fourteen years of age, called by the. doctors Little Mary" and her fortitude and childish courage have won for her the love and admiration of every doctor and nurse in the institution.
 With a sweet smile and a cherry good "good morning" to the doctors this little miss climbs into big chair daily, know ing that in few moments she must endure the most excruciating pain, yet she never hesitates, never pleads with the doctors not to hurt her, never fails to keep her ap- pontment and is always cheerful.
 Her case ranks among the most unusal ever treated in the Pennsylvania Hospital in whose century and quarter of life hun- dreds of thousands of patients have been treated For three months her jaws have been locked so tightly that she could only take food in liquid form through a tube She has been unable to open or close them during all that time or to masticate solid food of any kind
 About year ago. while playing with some companions, she fell on the pave- ment, striking the right side of her face on the bricks. The injury was apparently slight, but presently form of lockjaw de- veloped. A joint that was injured became stiff and rigid.
 Dr. Coates at Pennsylvania Hospital invented an instrument especially for the case Similar to pair of pryers. They consist of two flat thin blades of steel at the end of which is a V shaped wedge. Pressed closed into the wedge is a screw extending out to the handle. of the in- strument. A pad of soft material fits over ends of the steel blades at the point of the wedge to protect the face.
 The blades which are about two inches long, are inserted closed between the teeth until the end of the wedge rests between the slight opening of the jaw. It is pressed lightly to the teeth by the doctor, who turns the handle slightly, operating the screw, which forces the wedge further be- tween the teeth By this means the jaw was forced open little more every day until now 1t Is about half way open. Thus the child is enabled to take food.
 "By inserting the pryers in between her feeth every day." said Dr. Coates today, land prying them open a little farther apart each day expect to soon have her n shape to work her jaw herself. Of course the stiffness will have to be over come, but by forcing her jaw open con stantly 1t will loosen it.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Biggest Salvage on Record.

From the Ainslee's Magazine.
 When the big American line steam ship St. Paul ran aground in a dense fog on the Jersey beach near the lower end of Long Branch, before day light on January 25, 1896, in the cargo were one and quarter millions in gold consigned to firm in New York. It was essential that this should be land eAssSArrangements were made with the Merritt Chapman Wrecking compa- ny to have the stranded liner hauled off. She and her cargo, including the gold, were heavily insured. After it was found that it was going to be very difficult to float the big ship, the con signees of the gold, who needed it in their business, appealed to Captain Clark as Lloyd's New York agent to have it landed. It remained aboard the vessel three days; the fact of ic being there rendered the underwriters liable for heavier tax in the event of the vessel being f1oated.
 Naturally the American line did not make any strenuous efforts to have the bullion discharged, ana just as natur- ally Lloyd's were anxious to get it off as quickly as possible; for in the event of a storm arising and causing the
The age-herald., 1900-12-23

destruction of the ship the gold would have added so much to the loss of the underwriters. Captain Clark Charter ed steamer and offered to take charge of the gold and land it. There upon the captain obtained a promise that the gold would be landed imme- diately. Thus the underwriters were lieyed of the further risk and expense of floating the stranded ship. The gold was transferred to the lighter flag gerty down a sagging shute suggestive of stretch of canvas in bags, kegs and boxes. Twelve men armed with re- volvers guarded the treasure as it was transferred from a pier to a truck and taken to a vault in Wall street.
 The award of $166,O00 for salvage service in the case of the St. Paul was the largest ever obtained in an admir- alty court The St. Paul was aground ten days. It was said that she had not plate bent or a rivet started.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
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from the larger story of the same name. Mrs. George A. Paul., the author of the Prince Dimple Stories, has contributed a charming story in the little volume enti- tied 'Marjories Doings'
 "A Thoughtless Seven Is by the author of Probable Sons,' a volume which has enjoyed an enormous popularity, and has long since reached large and fattering sales. The story is not only interesting, but contains a well-pointed moral, as may be inferred by the title of the final chapter. "The Thoughtless Seven Reaplng."
 Two new and especially enjoyable vol- umes for more matured readers than any of the above volumes are "A PlGcky Girl, by Laura T. Meade, and 'The Little Ladies of Ellenwood," by Sarah G. Cornell, sto- res of real merit and beautifully bound, printed and illustrated. "Dimple Dallas. the Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid" by Amy E. Blanchard, is one of the best books of the season.
 Palmer Cox's Brownies and Other Sto- ries' has just been issued in a remarkably low-p-iced edition; one of the old favor1tes in new little Is mo edition, fully illus trated. Then, in addition to these books, which are eminently suited to young minds on account of the purity of thought and inspiration to nobler deeds, to be found in the story related, there are number Of books which are more specifically termed religious books. Stories of course, which should be included in the library of every young person.
 It is assumed that the young reader has his or her own particular book case. If it is but one shelf in the child's own room, it should be set apart for the books that are owned by the child. This spirit of own ership cultivates in the young person a love for books and a special interest which can scarcely be acquired in any other way And this love for reading, like many an- other desirable quality of life. must be carefully fostered and thoughtfulIy stimu- lated. Then. too, only thoroughly good books should be selected-that is good in binding and good in paper and print Great care should be exercised in this particular matter in order to place the least possible tax upon the child's eyesight, or, for that matter the older persons eyesight, for it is the custom of many parents to nightly read to their children. Numberless books are at the present time published that are made of the very best notwithstanding, paper and clear, good type-at such re- markably low cost that it is entirely un- necessary to purchase books that are. so poorly bound as not to be worth preserv- ing and with paper and print that will prove a serious tax on the eyesight. To judge of the actual value of books Is 0 question of comparison. Many books are sold at exceptionally low prices which are well worth every cent of the price, while certain books are not cheap at any price when we consider that the poor quality of paper and print render them totally unfit for use. So that in selecting desirable books for youthful readers. especial care should be given to the outside form of the book as well as to the subject.
 PAUL PRY.