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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Democratic Meeting at churohIand

a number of the Democrats of West
ern Branch district met at Churchland
yesterday evening for the purpose of
arousing enthusiasm among the Demo
Gratis and getting out fun Democratic
vote at the coming election-C. w.
Coleman. chairman; y. Il. Carney, sec
rotary.
Among other things 1t was decided to
have n big Democratic rally and oys-
ter roast at Churchland on the 10Th
instant, when addresses will be made
by Hon. S. l.. Kelley. of Richmond, one
of the Presidential electors: Judge d.
Tucker Brooke. of Norfolk and other
prominent Democratic speakers.
There will be another meeting ut the
same place on Monday, the 23d instant,
at $3.50 p. m, for the purpose OF making
final arrangements for the big rally on
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
LAMBERr's POINT.
DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY
OTHER ITEMS.

The many friends of Mrs. Annie 4 .
Griffith will learn with sorrow Of her
death, which occurred at her home, on
Rappahannock avenue. at > O'CLOCK,
yesterday morning, after q painful and
lingering illness, which she bore with
fortitude and Christian resignation
The deceased was one of the best
known and most beloved ladies in the
community. Prior 10 her fatal sick
ness she was an active participant in
all that tended to the good of those
within the circle of her acquaintance
She was a friend to the poor and
needy, and never thought 1t too much
to administer at all times to their re-
lief. In her death the church has lost
one of its brightest ornaments. she
leaves q mother, husband and sister
Mrs. NJ. T.. Jones. to whom the tender
est sympathies of the community so
out in this their hour OF bereavement
Methodist Church at ~ O'Clock this
morning.
Encouraged by the fine success which
attended The dance given by the Pho
neer Fire and Salvage Company last
Friday night, the members have de-
cided TO repeat it next Friday night at
the company's assembly room. on Thir-
ty-sixth street, when there will be
greater attractions oifored TO induce
the young and gay to Participate. The
mazes of the dance will be q prominent
feature. with choice refreshments add
ed. Let all who may wish to enjoy an
evening of unalloyed pleasure be on
hand.
Rev. John W. Carroll will begin n
protractca meeting ct the Methodist
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
BERKL ley NEWS and ADVERTISEMENTS

her right hip. Drs. Morgan and ASH
burn were summoned and did what
they could to relieve her sufferings. but
ON account of her age. she will he lame
the remainder of her life.
The head lines in yesterdays issue,
to the effect that the "Colored People
Would Sue the Railway Company" was
an error. 1t should have been the Belt
Line Railway Company that was COM
planned of. This correction is cheer
fully made In justice to the street rail-
way company.
DIR. c.. a. Thompson. of the drug firm
of DR. G.. a. Thompson & Son, left yes
terday for Il several days business trip
through the eastern part of North
Carolina.
Miss Ida Hall. OF Great Bridge, was
in town yesterday visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss BESSIE Davis has returned to
Mary Washington College to resume
her studies. after pleasant visit to
her home. in South Norfolk.
The Berkeley Street Railway Company
began repairing it's bridge yesterday by
jacking up the low places and making
them conform to the level OF the drive
way, and laying new decking of four
inch lumber.
Cora l.. Downey left Monday for the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute at Petersburg.
On finding the float to the Ports
mouth ferry dock defective the lessees
removed il Monday night and suhsti-
tuted the float OF the Chestnut street
ferry dock, which will be used while the
float to the Portsmouth dock is under
going rerairs ut Colonna's Southern
Branch railway. which will require
about two days. AS soon as done the
boats will begin running from the
Chestnut street dock again.
The football team under the manage
ment of Lei. Harper will hold n meet
ing tonight for the purpose of organ
izing to play the boys of the Norfolk
High School.
Mayor Keeling was out of town yes
terday, hence there We're no trials In
the Police Court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
HUNTERSvILLE.

Rev. Paul Bradley. the popular pas
tor of the Liberty Street NJ. e Church,
Berkeley. will preach at the Methodist
Church Sunday night. AT II a. m. the
"Childrcn's Service"
Great excitement and curiosity have
been aroused over the Belle of Hun
tersvllle." in the entertainment to be
given Monday night at the Odd Eel
lows Hall. The American Beauties"
will also appear in a tableau. There
will also he fine music and humorous
recitations.
Mr. a. II. Foreman. principal of the
public school. grows in popularity and
influence with the community He re-
sides with Mrs. Il. e. Lee. on Outten
street
Miss Sallie y. Travis, who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever. is re-
ported as much improved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Norfolk Local
Continued.
Six Miniature Revenue Cutters.

The six little revenue cutters lust
completed for Uncle Sam at Elizabeth
port entered the Capes yesterday af-
ternoon, and will coal up, either ut
Norfolk or Newport News. They have
been expected here for some time.
There are u number of newly built
revenue cutters just completed at the
yard OF Lewis Nixon, at Elizabeth
port, for the United States govern
ment and as they are the smallest
vessels of their type that ny the
United states flag, they Will excite
much interest.
Their field of duty will be in Cuban
waters, and their light draft enables
them TO shoot into shallow places
where smugglers or other lawbreakers
may resort.
From Hampton Roads the feet will
probably so through the Albcmarlc
and Chesapeake Canal and then along
the inlets ringing the coast to Key
West and from there across to Cuba,
all the way under their own steam.
The boats were built with only 80
inches draught. They are all steel, and
each one is armed with n rapid-hre
gun set forward. The hulls OF the
boats are painted white and the SUI
perstructures are painted yellow.
From a distance these boats resemble
n fleet of small battlcships. Each boat
carries twelve enlisted men. Several
local engineers have. il is said. been
offered positions as engineers on them
at 500 per month.
The boats carry S6-inch screws. yet
the draught of the boat is but 80
inches. The propellers are extended
above the water line and yet dipping
hn4DA-- INa tp+ tttts4tel
that the screws work in solid water,
held by atmospheric pressure.
These boats are marvels in economy
Nd OH 1sns ~, inn ,E-f Inns,
Four OF them are sixty feet long. While
the flagship is seventy feet long. The
captain and engineer have comfortable
quarters, as good as any one on the
torpedo boats. Each boat has ten feet
beam and Il freeboard of about six
feet. The engines are six by twelve
inches in diameter. with nine-inch
stroke. and steam up to geo pounds is
supplied by n Roberts water tubular
boiler.
The speed of the boats is 10 knots.
but they have demonstrated they can
travel 1lla knots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
TO RESUME WORK.
Cotton Oil and Fiber Company's
Mills to Start.
After Being Idle all Summer. the Mills VIII
Start With Plenty of worl, Marriage in
North Carolina Services at Synagogue.

The Cotton oil and Fibre Company
oil mill that has been standing idle all
he summer FOR the lack of material
ut having begun operating too late last
season TO secure a supply for the sum
mer) Will start up either Friday or
next Monday in fun bloom to run night
and day. The fibre mill will start oncr-
ating later III the season The starting
up OF the oil mill viii give employ
ment to two sets OF men. about so men
IN each shift. SO the men who were
thrown out of employment bv one of
the large railroads in the community
having discontinued work for the pur-
pose, some say to intimidate voters,
need not worry for want OF work.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Frank simmons. colored. who is well
known in the vicinity of MIR. Ether
edges livery stables. was caught by
Andrew Hardy, also cclored in his
house, and Hardy had him arrested.
ana officer Grim locked him up last
night at 1880 o'clock. Hardy's wife had
her husband. Simmons knowing this
took advantage of his opportunity and
secured 4 ladder and went in one of
the windows and had broken open 4
trunk from which he took S2.25 and was
in the act of breaking open Il second
trunk when Hardy walked in on him.
He took him In custody and turned
him over to the officer. He will have
a hearing this morning. and will in all
probability be sent on to the grand
jury for larceny.
MARRIAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
MIR. w. l.. Berkeley wife and sister.
! Miss Katie Fcrrccbec and MIR. Mat.
NJ. Tunis left yesterday noon for Wal
| laceton. Va, to attend the marriage OF
| Miss Hattie Ethcredge to DIR. Lister. of
| South Mills, which will take place to-
| day at j. m. They will leave on an
| nv lrG II
EtheredSe, of this place, Il cousin OF
the bride. will also be in attendance.
BREEzY NEWS ITEMS.
See ad. in this issue Offering So re-
! ward for the return OF strayed or
stolen Jersey COW.
Miss Margaret Borden. one of the
teachers of the Sixth street graded
| school. was indisposed yesterday al
her home. in South Norfolk.
| The Berkeley Cotilion Club held Il
business meeting at Pythian Castle
/ last evening 10 arrange for II forth
/ coming german soon.
! Mr. NJ. y. Roane. who has been
! spending several days With Mr.. H. II.
! Roane. will leave to-day for his home,
in King ana Queen county
The Hebrews New Year. which they
began celebrating about three weeks
ago. closed yesterday with appropriate
services mt the Synagogue. on Eleventh
/ street. There wer6 all-day services
| also Monday.
Miss Hattie Mckinney Is sick ut her
| home. on Eleventh street
The Berkley Street Halfway Company
! is building Il new ear barn adjacent 10
their Office on Thirteenth street, III adj
| dition to the present one. The new
| building is 22Xl0S feet. and will accom-
modate about ten cars.
Mrs sykes, an aged lady residing on
! Virginia street. fell yesterday about
noon at her residence and wrenched
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
THE COUNTY, ,.n11Rr

John White. colored, was convicted
In the County Court yesterday of
shooting VIM. Riddick and was SEN
fenced to year In the penitentiary
The shooting took place at Gilmerton,
on April 22d last. Riddick, also COL
ored, was wounded in the hand
Billy Sledge was convicted and SEN
fenced to three years. and Mack
Pearce two years. in the penitentiary
Tor housebreaking and robbery, the
scene OF their depredations being Mer-
chants bar, in King street extended
Both prisoners are colored men.
The case of Sam Daniels, colored.
charged with breaking into shed and
stealing pulley block belonging to
enc of the fertilizer companies in
Berkeley was nolle prosecuted. He
was held, however. for trial at the
January term of court on a charge of
stealing 400 pounds of rope from the
same company.
Alonzo Drewry and Thos. Turner
were recognized in the sum of $50
each to answer charges OF petty lar
ceny at the next term OF court. b.
f. Cottenhead furnished security for
both men.
Mrs. NJ. e. Goodwin qualified as ad-
ministratrix of Geo. H. Walker, de-
ceased. in bond OF $1,000. and as
guardian of Luther r. Walker. giving
bond in the sum of $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Old Dominion steamer James
town, which the press dispatches Of
yesterday reported to be in collision on
the coast. was in port yesterday after
noon. MIR. Crovel. agent of the COM
pany AT Norfolk, reports that all the
other vessels OF that line are safe. and
that the report Of trouble with the
Jamestown was entirely unfounded.
An official visit was paid to Ruth
Deputy Grand Master Oliver.
Several of the onen cars of the
Ocean View and Old Point Railway
have heen converted into Winter ears
for the comfort of the traffic over that
line
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Norfolk. Oct. l6, 1900
Editor Virginian- PiIot

Norloik Oct l6 1900.
Editor Virginian- Pilot:
Dear Sir: While airing the Tele
phone Monopoly, us you have been do
ing recently in some very interesting
editorials. don't you think you might
also take a peep into another. which
has, Tor the past year and n half. ana
is still. causing untold trouble to the
travelling public? l allude TO the Ferry
Company. OF all the frauds and swim
dies which have been imposed upon the
people. the ferry, under its present re-
Sime is the greatest. The lessees.
realizing the fact that everyone having
intercourse between the three cities
must patronize their ferry. snap their
fingers in the publics face. and inform
them they will run the ferry to suit
themselves. that the terms Of the lease
have no hold on them. as they pay too
much money per year TO the city of
Portsmouth and Norfolk county to be
ousted by them.
Hoping YOU may see your way clear
to look into the ferry question. and
voice the sentiments of Your long-suf-
fering subscribers by condcmning their
action through your paper. remain
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
pIrTsBURG. ,: BRooKIYN. 4

PITTSBURG. ;: BROOKLYN. 4.
Pittshurg. Pa. oct l6 -Pittsburg Put
up miserable exhibition OF bali play
ing in the second days game for the
worlds championship. and presented
the game to brooklyn on errors. Al
tendance. 1850.
Score by Innings; R.HE r..
Pittsburg 900 10 Oh 0-2 4 6
Brooklyn t., .O1OooSO 5000 I o
Batteries. Lever and O'Connor.
Kitson and Farrell Time-,rwo hours.
UmpIres-Swartwoo and Hurst.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17

Church next Sunday night looking to
a revival OF religion
The Sunbeam Society of Burrows
Memorial Baptist Church was organ
lzed recently with membership OF
forty, ana has elected the following
officers: Miss Nellie Moore, president;
Miss Maggie Backus, vice president;
Miss Lois Moore, secretary; Miss Eva
line t'rizzell, treasurer; Miss Courtney
Mallory, organist, Miss Sallic Martin.
assistant organist. This society OF
young. active Christian workers Will
prove Il helpful auxiliary to the church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Alabama in Commiss,on.

tBy Telegraph to Nirginian-Pilot
Philadclrhie oct. l6.-The battleship
Alabama Wcut into commission at
Cramps shipyard with simple cere-
monies. The entire crew of five hun
dred and u!iy officers and men were
paraded on the forward deck. when
Captain Willard II. Rvownson. who Will
command ihe snip, read his orders and
had the flax and his pcnnant raised.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
the 10Th instant, and of adopting such
other measures as will be helpful to the
AMUSEME MTS.
MIR. N. c. GOODWIN.

MIR. y. G. Goodwin and Miss Maxine
Elliott will present what is considered
the most artistic achievement OF their
brilliant careers, When We Were
sic Friday evening. This is the come
dy which gave them last season the
longest run they ever had in New York.
and which next season they will take
TO London for presentatio at a promi-
nent theatre. ut goes without saying
that this viii he a red letter event in
local thea tricals. .AlreuGy the -indica-
tons are that from the hLancial stand
point their visit Will he record
smashing one. sale OF seats commences
Tins morning at Il. IN. Prices>y5 cents
10 $500.
THE PRISONER OF zENDA.'
Anyone who has watched the associa-
ton OF the stage with the bookstore,
cannot but note the tremendous ;tLtt.
lily during the past few months IN the
held of historical and romantic litera-
lure and Tie great number If Diavs
conned thcrefrom. The success of The
Prisoner Of Zenda' can be attributed
not only to its worth as literary
work. but to its Individual sterling
merit as play. II is now en- tour. and
win be here at the Academy of Must !:
Saturday matinee and night. No ad-
vance in prices. Saturday matinee, 10
cents.
FRoHMAN's COMEDIANS.
Here is a quartette of naanes seldom
found at the head of comedy organ
ization-E. b. Holland, Fritz Williams.
Isabel Irving and May Robson. They
are the leading spirits in Charles Froh-
mans comedians which VIII PIE sent
the piquant French farce. win the
HI of .sSSrtf ami LADY at Van WyCk' 5
Academy of Music next Monday eve
ming, October %. Every name in this
quartette is entitled to stellar honors
but they have been induced 10 come
together so that Mr. Frohmln.; name
company may be the best of its i,ird IN
the world. MIR. Frohman's ambition in
this connection is considecc1 by all
dramatic authorities to be ar accom-
plished fact, surrounding these readers
are others of splendid repufaiion in
Guiding Arnold DAILY. James E,earnry.
Jay Wilson. r.. T. Eddinger. Mascie
Holloway Fisher. Marie iiickcrson.
May Lambert. Nettie Butler and May
Galyer. The Frohman name is Il guar
antee that the presentation VIII be
complete in every detail.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
topples FORUM.

NOTE.-Thc Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
IONS views and capabilities. the Vir-
sinianP Pilot is responsible for none
Of the statements nor opinions cx-
pressed therein, nor for the style In
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
SAUNDERS AND YOUNG :
SPEAK

The Hon. e. w. Saunders, Speaker
OF the House of Representatives. and
Congressman w. A. Young, will speak
at Maupins Hall tonight under the
auspices of the Bryan. Stevenson and
Maynard Democratic Club. Provision
has been made for seating large au
dience.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
sialem. Nn.. oct. Is. loOo.
Editor virglnian-Pilot.

'die!il va, tCL. 10. lJUp.
Editor NirginianPiot
In your paper OF yesterday. the itch
rnond letter stated that Mr.. Hobs9n
and the Populist party OF Virginia
would support the Democratic ticket
this fall, ana there was no Popuiist
party in Nirginiu. Had the gentlemen
called on Mr. j. y. Lawless he might
have learned that there is Il People,
rarty in Virginia, which have fled
their ticket with him. and that Barker
and Donnelly electors viii be on the
National ticket the 9th of November.
1900. Had we n fair and honest cleo
ton law in The state. Nv this time
not only your Richmond correspond
ent. but all voters would know What
parties ana what candidates would be
on our ticket November 9Th. 1900 Let
MS contend for such changes IN our
election LAWS, as viii cause "a be lub
Hshed. the ballots or tickets an all
papers thirty days before an election,
and no one but blind man or cup
per be allowed TO vote who can't pre-
pare his own ballot This is all the
qualification we need. as tbe ballot can
be posted or used not ncare than 100
feet OF polls.
Hastily.
w. II. TINSLEY.
Elector- at Large Peoples Party Vir-
int
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Tho Pan American Exposition.

(By Telegraph 70 NirgInian- PIlot)
Buffalo. n. y. oct 16.-H L. Van
Demmen, of Richmond. Va. has been
appointed assistant in the Horticulture
raj department OF the Pan American
Exposition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Sneeze and Flow,

but you cannot get permanent relief
from Catarrh unless you purify your
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla does this.
soothes and heels the inflamed surfaces
removes all srofulous taints, and cures
Cntarrh
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17

TWO MORE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Bryan also spoke at Tammany
Hall and at Cooper Union to great
crowds last night, and evoked tremen-
dOuS annlauSe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17

Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pills
Csc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17

w. II. TINSLEY.
Elector- at Large Peoples Party Vir-
ginia.
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BERKELEY ApvTS.

rJNHE REAL ESTATE: AND RENTAL.
L COMPANY gives energetic attention
{. l.. OLD. Manager, Oficc Room >,
Martin Building. scS0-tf
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COUNTY AUDITOR FEELS IT.
Reductions in st. Paul Realty As
easements Will Entail Extra Work

County Auditor Johnson yesterday
visited State Aud tor Dunn with view OF
ascertaining if the action of the board
of equal zation in reducing the valuation
of real property il Ramsey county was
final, but the information received was
not satisfactory.
The state auditor could not assure him
on This point as it is not known how the
board may change their views before the
sessions are over, and Mr.. Johnson in
consequence was compelled to return to
his office little the better for his visit
Year after year the action of the board
in Passing on Ramsey county's real prop
erty has been anticipated, it generally
being an increase, but this year the
change has been SO radical that valuation
sheets and schedules have been changed
entirely.
The change while beneficial to property
owners means much work for the cleri-
cal force at the county auditors office,
and Mr.. Johnson's visit to the state capl-
toll was If possible to find out the real
status and to start work accordingly.
New valuation sheets will have to be
made out and many changes made in
the books listing the real property in
Ramsey county.