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THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES 2, 3, 5 & 8. WEATHER REPORT. Washington, April 21. Wenthcr forecast for Sunday und Monday: For VlrglnlOr-"Generally cloudy Sunday; fair and warmer Mon? day; fresh easterly, shifting to souther? ly, winds. For North Carolina?Fair Sunday, with warmer in western portion; Mon? day fair; fresh southerly winds. aorlolU nml Vlelnttir. WEATHER. FORECAST FOR TO? DAY. Vnse'tlert weather; stationary tetn perature; brisk east wind. TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL. AND HUMIDITY. Maximum temperature . fir, Minimum temperature . .'-2 Normal teiftporalure . 6S Departure from normal. 0 Departure from normal since Janu? ary 1st.minus 9 Rainfall in past 21 hours.10 Rainfall since first of mouth.4.42 Mean relative humidity. 'JS CALENDAR. Sun rises, 5:20 a. m.; sets. 6:47 p. m. TIDES. Norfolk:?High water. 2:1S a. m., 2:30 p. m. Low water. S:42 a. m.. !?:ni p, m. Old Point:?High water. 1:57 a. m., 2:20 p. m. Low water, 8:21 a. m., 8:4() p. m. mi: It. J.EF..?At tho residence of his son-in law. W. T lli< Ks No. 405 W< st Highland nvf ioie. Saturday April 21*1 1000, at :t o'clock p. in.. ROBERT II. LEE, In the 7>'.ili jn ar of his age. The fun. ru.1 will lake place from the above residoncc MONDAY AFTERNOON, April 23d, at -LSU o'clock. Friends of the family are invii'd to attend. You arc invited to personally ox a ml no our assortment of Mnr l.le and Ornntte Memorials?the hire,, si retail BtOclt in tho South. ir unable to call, wrlto for free Illustrated Catalogue. We guaran? tee sale delivery of shipment and pay lim freight. The Couper Marble Works, (Established IMS. to li? Rank st. Norfolk. Va. sinn i j.MiN. To Charter Members of CfteroKee Trifle, imp. 0. R. m. All charter members of the above New Tribe will assemble at the Wdgwajn of Massasuii Till?- No. 77. O.i.I Fellows' Hall. Atlantic City, on MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 23D, AT 7:30 O'CU >CK SHARP, at which time the Tribe will l?- Instituted. All who have not paid the? full tea will conn; prepared i.> do Fraternally, DR. H. I. DREWRY. It S> en lary Committee. Headquarters ) City Democratic Executive Com. ) April 21. 1800.) MEM I tl .PS OF CITY DEMOCRATIC EXKOUTIVE CO JIM 1TTEE take .notice.?There will be a special meeting of your committee MONDAY AFTERNOON, April'23d, at r. p. m.. at the office ?.r Com? missioner of Revenue. City Market Bund? ing. Important business will be conduct? ed, and a full atti ndancc Is roiqueeUcd. Ry ordcir of W. w hey Chairman. TIP..;. .1. RANDOLPH, Sec'y. It N( ?TIC ??T11e ME MIRERS DOMINION ENCAMP M BNT N> i. !. I. < >. < >. e.. will : please no;.- change or m citing : ndgiht from I i i lay to Monday. Wiil iii-iet MONDAY April 23d liali, Rallen:in., building, Patriarch? visiting Patriarchs uro Invite.t to ?v.it.li us. By order of Chief Patriarch'. It lt. II. WORSIIAM Scribe. On silo II.ill, ) Brarablctan Lodge No. K. or p. ) Office Keep, r Of Ree lrds an i s al. ) Norfolk. Va., April 2-'. 1000.) OFFICERS ANI? MEMBERS < IF THIS Lodge are rcqiksiUd lo as? semble with Ratjihone L..i,. No. ft;, K. of P., at tie ir Castle Hall. Washington avenue and Church r-.-? street. Iluntcrsvillo this (Sun- *BIE day) EVENING ail 7:15 ./. lock to at lend ti.e se on.l nnnivorsnry sermon to Rathbone l^odgo by Rev. John H. Dick eon at Emmanuel Chapel. It W. a. WICKHOUSE. K. of R. ?- S. NOTICE I The regular annual mi etlng of the stockholders of ihn Twin City Permanent Building Association will he held nl Emerald Hall, COve streel (one door from Church street), WEDNESDAY; May 2d, at s p. m. .IAS. ul'.i ?I" R K E. Bri sklont. Attest: CEO. IWIHTLIIl LSI'. ap22,25,29.my2-4t S cr< tary. A general meeting of the stockholders of tho CAPE HENRY PARK AND LAND company \a hereby called to bo held at tho offico of the Secretary, at Room No. I. Lowonborg Building In the city of Norfolk, Va., on SATURDAY the l'.'th day t.f May. 1900. at 12 o'clock m.. nt which meeting such business win bo transacted as might and should have been transacted at the annual meeting ol said stockholders, R. IT. RAKER, WM. W. OLD. Stoekhold. rs holdinrr more than ond-touth of the capital stock 01 the Company. apl7-?l)t._ THE STOCK RODDERS OF THE Bruce Grocery Company are hereby notified that there tsili be a meeting of the stockholders of said company to bo held at the company's office. 143 and 144 \\ ater street. Norfolk. Va., on the "l .; cay of April at ?! p. in E. L wooDAim Pro?. Also n stockholder of r.v.d ,oinpi;;v Tioidlng more than 1-1J of the capital utock. mh22-lni Brick Plant For Sale. I have for sale a very desirable Brick Plant situated at Broodway, on the Appomattox river, near City Point. The property is in good con? dition and is being operated. There is a wharf on the property. liDWIN M. PILCH ER, ap20-eod5t Richmond, Va. SiENGlL ? Rubber and Steel Si atnj Railroad, Hotel, Baggi ..and Bros*Check* Seals "AB? Ices, Stencil and Stau-t lliuk...; adi. ;?. :'? , etc Job Pritilers, Cot. Nivison and Church Sc FRATERNAL ORDERS. Forthcoming Session of Soverign Grand Lodge, !. 0. 0. F. oniccrs of the Grand Lodge of Virginia VI?H Norfolk-Tim Junior Order United American Mcolmuh?Kotos ?r Interest Concerning Local I'ratorunttcs. Mr. William A. Bailey, grand master, and Mr. Hill Montagu". grand repre? sentative of the Grand Lodge of Vlr glnia. l. O. o. F., oinclally visited Nor? folk Lodge No. 22 Friday night. A ? rangt ments for properly entertaining the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World, which meets In Richmond next September, were discussed, and the as? surance of the co-operation of Norfolk odd Fellows in entertaining the visit? ors to our Capital City was given. Air. Bailey, in an address, reviewed the work of the Grand Lodge in Vir? ginia since isy.t. Twenty-one new su? bordinate lodges have been instituted, besides several lodges of the degree of Uebekah, and from 1.000 to 2,000 has been made to the membership. Mr.Montague also spoke enti rtalnlngly of the forthcoming meeting of tic Sov creign Grund Lodge. He said ihn son, .Vit) of the officers and representatives In attendance on this session would be brchght to Norfolk on a sp< elnl train to vlbw points of interest in this si - lion. Arrangements have been made with the M?ntlcellO Hotel to serve an elaborate lunch, and with the Chamo T Iln at Old Point for Btipp? r. At the meeting of ib.- Norfolk Lodge ten representatives of sister lo tges made short speeches for the g.1 ol the order. Bramblcton Lodge No. 60, K. of p., will assemble with Ruthbouc Lodge, of the same order, at 7:15 to-night to at? tend the second anniversary sermon to the latter lodge by Rev. Join, 11. Dick? inson, of Emmanuel Chapel. Friendship Conclave No. 2. Mepta SOphs, or S. W. M.. at its meeting Fri? day night, made a special donation to the family of .dr. Gray, a member, who has been receiving bt nellts for more than a year, and also provided for a nurse to cure for him during tin re? mainder of his sickness. A cheek was also drawn, amounting to $S3.25, paya? ble to li. ?'. Smith tor the burial of the late Henry A. Ho well. As soon as the legality of the will of Mr. Howell is satisfactorily proven, the funeral ben? efits will hi- paid over t> the proper heir, on th.- third meeting nlghi in May this conclave will initiate a large class of candidates into the mysti rles of the order. *_._* Rathbonc Lodge No. ?):>., k. of p., will have their second anniversary s- rm?n preached to them by Rev. John II. Dickinson at Emmanuel p. E. chapel, at Wide and Calvert streets, t i-nlgh't. Sister lodges and visiting knights are cordially invited to meet with us In our bulge-room, at Church street and Washington avenue, at 7:1B sharp. We desire as large an attendance as possi? ble. Easter music Will be repeated at Church, with full vested choir in at? tendance. ?_._? Atlantic Lodge No. s. Independent Order of Mechanics, at the close of their regular meeting Monday night, will have a social. Supreme ituler John M. Thompson, of Richmond, will be pres? ent and deliver a public address on the objects of the order to its members an i friends, after which refreshments will be served. ?_?_? A meeting of representatives from the Slate Councils; Jr. O. I'. A. M.j of Virginia, New York, Pennsylv: la, New jersey nnd the District of Colum? bia will be hehl next week at Phila? delphia, for the purpose of tak^ig con? certed action f >r perfecting organiza? tion. Tiie st ile- CoUncils named have been suspended by the National Coun? cil, and have*three-flftha of the entire membership of the order. The National Council has tho name and the sus? pended Councils have the members and means". : From present Indications, the Na? tional Council will, at its .tune meet? ing, take steps to renew relations with she majority of the membership. The State Councils aro not making any overtures. Atlantic Lodge No. s. Independent Or? der of Mechati.es. will hold a social s.-ssion Monday evening at their hall, in Bramblcton. Past Supreme Ruler John W. Thompson,, of Washington, 1?. t\. will be present nnd deliver an ad? dress to the lodge and its friends. Ite treslvmcnts will be served. ?_._? Lamberts Point Lodge of Odd Fel? lows will celebrate th" elghty-flrsl an? niversary o'-' tli.- order in Amerli ?. Thursday in xt.. the 20th instant. Tie lodge hris extended an Invitation to the members of the order in Norfolk to unite with them. The exercises will be held nt Burrows Memorial Baptist Church at s o'clock p. m., and the Sal? mon will be dt llvered by Rev; Geo. v.". Cox. BISHOP .JACKSON BROW OP BISHOPS ACCEPT HIS DESK IN AT ION. Tlv- New York Herald of yesterday says: In session criljed for that special pur? pose, the House of Bishops of the Pro? testant Episcopal Church, which met yesterday in tin- Church Mission House, in Fourth avenuo, accepted the resig? nation of tho Right Rev. Henry Mel? ville Jackson, Bishop Coadjutor of Ala? bama. Tin- prelate, itoncerning v. hn ? conduct many rumors nave been rlfi.\ gave 'II health ; .- a reason for his r< ? nation. There were picsmU nt the m eting forty-ssven <>f th.- eighty-sevcri bishops iti tiie United States. The session was called 'bv Bishop Clarke, of Rhode Is? land, who. as presiding Bishop, had re? ceived the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Jackson, The venerable Bishop Rhode Island was unable i ' bo prcs nt however, and Bishop Whip] ? ph; ' The Right Rev. Or. Jackson's resit; nation raised the Question as to v.h ? ther the lions;, of i'.. h na should ac? cept or leave' it fur sm h action as thi <;- nei.>i Convention might take. It was fourttl that the House of Bishops, ac? cording to the canons of the Church, might accent-a member's resignation, *rov;ded it was offered more than six months before the next meeting of the General Convention of the Church. Tito convention meets In 1S91. Concerning the advlslblllty of accept? ing the resignation Itself, there seemed to be little Q?cstii n. The only point at Issue vv is one of form and constltut ?n allty. The House of Bishops then ad? opted Uiq follow ing resolution: Whereas, the Right Rev. Henry Mel? ville Jackson, i>. i>-. Bishoo Coadjutor of the Dloi esc of Alabani ?. has pre? sented. throuRh the presiding Bishop, his resignation of his jurisdiction; Resolved. That the blsliops assembled In the city of New York, on the 19th day of Aioii. A. lv. 1900, acting under title l. canon p.'. section ir.. of the can ohs. do -idem tho resignation offered by the Bisbou Coadjutor of Alabama, su vacating that . ,. DIVifiE SERVICES TO-DAY. The Methodist, Presbyterian, Luther? an. Christian, Church of Christ (Dis? ciples) and Christ Scientist publish their hours of Sunday services in Sat? urday's issue of this paper. BAPTIST chub." HKS. Freemason, corn, r of Rank and Free? mason streets?Preaching by the pas? tor, Rev. J. J. Tayl r. 1 >. I>.. at II a. m. and s p. in. Morning subject: "Right Living." Evening: "Healed at Last." Sunday school at 9:30 :;. 111. I'll-;; Cliurch, Corner of Freemason and Cirnnby streets?Preaching by the phstor, Rev. E. 1?. Hatcher, at 11 a. in. and by Rev. Dr. A. E. Owen at S p. in. Revival serviles at night. Park Avenue, Brambletoh--Preaching by the pastor, it, v. .1. .1. Hall. I >. 1 >.. at 11 a. m, and s p. m. Morning sub? ject: "The Christian Progress," Even-| lug: "A Miracle of Grace.*' Visitors and strangers wolc >hio. Grace, corner Princess Anne avenue end Church street?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. A. B. Owen, l>. 1>., nt 11 a. in. Morning subject: "The Rich Man and Lazarus." At s p. ni. Rev. E. H. Hatcher will preach. Central Avenue--Prenchlng by the pastor. Rev. E. K Dudley, at 11 a. ni. and S p. in. Spurgeon Memorial, Windsor avenue, Brnmblcton?Preaching by tho past ?r, ip v. L. R. Christie, at 11 a. m. and 7:13 p. in. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Burrows Memorial, Lambert's Paint - Preaching by the pastor, Rev. George W ?'o\ nt 11 a. m, and 8 p. m. pri itestAnt episcopal.. Christ, corner of Freemason and Cumbcrinnd streets, Rov. Dr. Carl E. Qrammer, rector. Morning prayer and sermon nt 11 a. m. Evening prayer at ."> p. in; St. Piul's. Church nnd Cove streets. Ri v. Dr. R. I'. Tucker, rector?Morning prayej- and sermon at H a. m. Even? ing prayer at .", p. m. St. Luke's, corner of Bute and Granby sir uts; Rev. Flournoy F. Rouldln, as slstant rector- Morning prayer and ser? mon at ll .*>.. in. Evening prayer and sermon nl s p. m. Emmanuel ChnDel, corner of Wide and divert streets, Rolv. John II. iiu lt I liison, rector?Morning prayer and cer mnh at it a. hi. Evening prayer and tii rmeii a: S ?... m. Sunday school at 5>:'to a. in. CA TIB ?LIC. St. Mary's, comer Holt nnd Chapel streets. Rev. Father John Doherty, pastor?Early mass at 7 a. in. Chil? dren's mass. 9:30 a. m.; high mass, 11 a. m.; vespers and benediction, E> p. tn. Sa- r. 1 II.'art Church, corner of Tori: and Punmoro streets, Rev. Father it. II. Drake, pastor?I4OW mass at 7:30 a. 111.: high mass at 11 a. m.: vesp rs an.I benediction at 8 p. hi. Rogation services at S:15 p. m. Wednesday. CHR1 ST A DELPHIAN ECCLERIA. Hall, corner of Bramble ton and I Maltby avenues?Services at 11 a. m. BRAMBLuTOM. The Rev. G. A. Cor. I bear, of Provl I dence, it. 1.. ami Rev. P. A. Canada, of Freetown; Mas;;, are in the city en ' route t.> their home from a visit to I N .Mb I'm diai. where they have been I looking rifter educational m it:, rs under the auspices of tii- Christian Church, In which denomination they ore both well known and aide ministers of the 1; ? ', I ??li- ..-A?? .iiih.ua v.i; 1 ?0.it at the Memorial Christian Temple this morning, mid the other .11 night. It is I an unexpected and highly appreciated opportunity to the congregation to heal? th -m R.-v. Dr. .T. P. R.irrett left hi re Kri? da?, night for >.'? w York to attend the Ecumenical Conference. IP- will be absent from the city about ten days. The Ea3ter music will be repeated at both services nl St. Pctdr'9 Church to? day. Prof. Gardner, of the Conserva? tory of Music, will sing a solo. Tin- 'mi rovenients on MeKendrec M, E. Cliurch wlil be commenced nt an early date. The regular weekly meeting of the B -v. P. 1*. or Park Avenue Baptist Church will bo held Monday night at S o'clock. I Tiif Piiinoki Tin- Pianola plays the piano. So' rin pie is it tin! a 1 laid cm n nder any so. loci ion, win 1 her it be p ipular Or classical; not only in perfect time, but witli feeling and expression. No j knowledge of music i.-- necessary any one can play it. Call and hear th* great hitman machine nt w< '? Hosier's; Main street. 11 Making Homo ~ozv. Is easy, and c >sts very little," if you I get in the right store. We ? 111 furnish i e.very room at prlci 1 and terms ivhi.th I will surprise you. if anything Is j bought which doesn't wear well we'll thank you for telling uh Our si >rd is ; near the Queen Streel Market, N :. :????; i and T.Cj Church slroet. it Wli.l fAMilON & SYKES. Negligee Shirts In siylch patterns at RUDOLPH I ft WALLA? :. Maiu St. Dcforo You Travel. ! North cr West, c.:: upon the under I hi-;! ed for lowest rates to all points 1 vi 1 Baltimore and Ohl ? railroad ti; y..i I Blue Line), Ray Line, Washing! in steamers and Chesapeake Lire; finest, - raotest and surest trains in the world. arthur H. Lewis. 1 p p, a. Baltimore .?" ? it. li. (L'm'r.r Atlantic! Htil :.) ? fel7-eod-tf Nobby flowing o'i:l fcir-in-hnnd Scarfs in ?t variety of rich cjtorihgs ut rudolph1 it wallace, J".i Mum St. THE NORFOLK COURTS. Alleged Illegal Voting Ventilated in the Police Court Yesterday. ImrrainMurder Cnse Positioned Incorpo? ration Court?Chargo Against 13. n. Ulars of Aiding :m?l Abetting Illegal Voting Iteard in I'ollco Court?Other Cases, The case of William Ingram, colored, charged with the* murder of Llllie Full? er, also colored, several weeks ago,whs i ;.'.'.< .1 In the Corporation Court yester? day and postponed to the May term of that tribunal. Mr. Moo Levy and the c< I (red attorney, W. H. Land, appeared at- counsel for the defendant. Ingram was apprehended in Balti? more, it will be remembered, and was brought back to Norfolk by Detective Hcppel. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. . Th- full..wing ?! ? ?!? of bargain and sale were admitted to record yesterday. .). M. Keeling;, attorney in out, to LpYull & Taylor, two ].>is frontig 38.92 feeten Mowbray Arch, 12,600. Thomas Townsend et ..Is. to s. Q. Col? lins, lot fronting feet on the south Bide of Avenue D, $1,630. LAW ?ND CHANCERY COURT. In the case of American Net and Tw'inc Company ngainst it. Mayo, ct als. a decree was entered in the Court of Law and Chancery appointing Tho? mas Townsend as a ri c< Ivcr to take charge of the real estate of lit' Mayo. in this court si judgment forj the plaintiff was given in the ease of J. D. Pettenglll against C. St. (Castell. SI"ITS lNSTlTl"Ti:i>. Hugo Stettnisch through P. J. Mor? ris. ( oiinsel, has brought suit for an ab? solute divorce from his wife. Bertha Stettnisch. The Henry Walke Company, through Walke & Old, counsel, has brought suit against Thomas A. Frewen, claiming jio'iOU damages. i HI.H I I? X CASE TRIAL. Police Justice Tonil n yesterday heard evidence in the case of IS. 11. Minis, cliarged with aiding and abetting illegal ] voting. Tlte prosecution was represent? ed by Messrs. Robert W. Shulticc, T. L. Punlio, w. A. Ross and James E. I Heath, jr., Mr. Shulticc conducting the wise. Mr. Wiley 11. Grandy, of tho law llrm of Baxter & Grandy, appeared for Mlars. Among the large number of specta? tors were .Mr. w. ii. Vennble, the nomi? nee for Commonwealth's Attorney', Mr. W. T. Anderson, late candidate for Clerk of the Courts; Rev. L. K. Chris? tie, of Spurgt n Memorial Baptist <'In.re'a, and Dr. .lames G, Rlddick. late candidate for Mayor. The Doctor wus! present as <i witness. 1>H. RIDDICK'S TESTIMONY. Dr. Rlddick \ivus first put on the stand, aftei .he warrant upon which Mlars was arrested had been amended, making the charge that of dtterhptlhg to bribe and Induce Thomas Hogan and one Finneg in to vote illegally ill the Se ond Hu einet of the Fifth Ward. Dr. Rlddlck's testimony was to the elf. t that Mints voluntarily went to his o!li.,> a day or two before the prl mary election mid told him that he would have two carloads of voters in tho city to vote for him Tuesday, artd that lie (Dr. Rlddick) advised Mlars against doing anything like that, as it wait Illegal and would get him into trcuble. Dr. Rlddick further testified that i.e secured the promise from Mi.tr.? that he would not attempt to do so. Mi. Frank Uarrom, special officer of th- Norfolk and Western railroad, one of the i h ill- : is 61 the Gify League f..i Good Govcrnm tut, and who was one of the complainants In the warrant nrainrl Mlars. was the sei or..] w itness. He testified th:.: Mlars attempted to vote several strangers about 5 o'clock Tu isday afternoon, und that be chal i nged their votes, alleging that fhey had no t ight to \ ite. He said ho taw ; ll igan and Finnegan at the police sta? tion the following day, thej having le n arrested for drunkenness, ami rec ? "rr~d?them as twu uf tint?rrrcn?u ho ' had been most persistent in attempting to vote Tuesday. He said he kn< w the . men, ami knew that they were not i , voters in Norfolk. in answer to a question by the de? fendant, Baijrorh sal I he came to court of Ids own a.'.il. ah'1 was (here at the instigation of no one. He sold further that Minis urged the men to go on and rote, tilling them: "Von votfi from Highland u\enue. and you from Kelly." ?mi of the voters gayo hi:: residence us "K -lly st:eet." and the judges rc ti S"d lo .-'How Ii ill to vote (here being no fitch thoroughfare as Kelly street In Brnmbletoh, but there is a Kelly ave? nue. Mr. Nat. Dalby, a member of the City Democratic Executive Committee, tes ? 11 d titot lie saw Miars try to vote Hagau, who told him that he came from Pittsb'urff, Pa. Mr. Charles .1. Cannon was put on the witness stand and relate.' having heard M i h e l Dr. Rlddick thai he bad two carloads of voters < em'ng in to vote for Dr. Rlddick Tuesday morn In?1. Mr. Cannon said that Mlars s enied to he Dr. ttiddlck's friend nt that lime, but waii soon fot'nd in t'i ? ranks of the i.-? f.o- Mr. Johnston. Mr. K. J. Mnlhon's testimony was prn tically be title na Mr, Cannon's. , Mr. Fri ok To; ham, <?he of the judges of ele ti'.n. I?st'f!ed as to seeing Cap it - W. '?'". ') e nnd M a- i talking to ... r with uttghl or fen strange men. IIo said thai he I'efused to allow one of th- kI.rang' men to vote under the i name of Inninn afterwords, knowing ? th it Ii.? was ind a legal voter. Mir. E. I.. Bianriey, another judge of ' : >n. I .11 at?ng the same line ti Mr. T iphahi. Mr. .1. H. Fatherly said he saw Mlars n- the prills with seven or eight men whoni he kr.^w had no right to Vote in Bramblcton ward. TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE. ? Ml if: thi n ?.?? ?nt on the statu! and ch tered a denial to tiie charge against him. He said ho was at the p;ais work ins! for his frl nds aril had the same ! r!gh! as ary Othi :? man tO change a Vet - if 1:- could. He denied knowing 'the men were hot 1? ??l voters, nnd c utradi- led the testimony of Dr. RJd dick and Messrs. Cit'nnbn and Miiban telling the former what was u! leged hi tint ir U Si Imony. Mlars Introduced several other wit? nesses, whd' aafd they did nr>t se* 1 im do anything wrong nt the polls. At the conclusion of argument by ?uins .i Justice Tof'ilin announced that ho would reserve his decision until Tuesday morning. Mtars was reballed. Mr. Shultice, who conducted the pros? ecution, said he did not appear in the case* as represent.ng the City League for Good Government. He said he ha i reason to believe that the tramps were repeaters, and were not found out un? til they got to Brambloton ward. One of them named Hogan. who was ar? rested for illegal voting, was balled a: the Police Station Thursday and skipped out. His bond of $100, with a Mr. Undcrdown ns surety, was forfeit? ed In the Police Court yesterday m Urn? ing. The chare? of perjury against Police? man Thurston Amlrus was continued until Tue.-.lay on account of absonl witnesses. Judge i). Tucker Brooke win represent Officer Andrus, and Mr. P.. W. Shultice will appear f>>r the pros? ecution. DISCHARGED FROM CUSTOl V. Alexander Andersen, at wh .sc In? stance William Little. Jr.. was arrest) i at Petersburg and brought to this city and Incarcerated last Wednesday even? ing on the charge of misappropriating ?ift. w is yesterday discharged from cus? tody a; the rcjucst of the complainant, Anderson Informed the Court that he had made a mistake in having Little arrested, and paid $1 and costs. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Charles J. Hamiin, of Willinmsburg, was before the Court yesterday, hav-, lug been arrested by Detective Heppel Thursday night on a warrant charging forgery. The case was continued to Monday. Hamiin, who Is about ihlrty-five years old. apparently had a checJk for signed by Mrs. Mary I". Hamiin and endorsed by Mr. lt. I.. Pendl ton, of this city, cashed at the Bank .-f Com? merce. The Willlamsburg bank re? turned this check, saying that Mrs. Hamiin had no account with i; She Is expected to be here Monday nnd say whether her signature to the check Is genuine. Handln was arrested at the instance of Mr. Pendleton. MINOR POLICE CASES. E. H. Bradley, threatening T. ?. Payne: fined $6. Steve Murray, insulting a lady; con? tinued until Monday. LAMBERT'S POINT. The revival which has been !n prog? ress, at the M. E. Church for the pa t two weeks under the ministrations of th.' pastor. Rev. John W. Carroll, has been a atlfj'Ing success. Several per? sona have professed faith. The meet? ings will be continued through this week. Mr. Bert Powell ami Miss Ccvll Jai.ies, a popular young lady of the village, were married a: the Methodist parsonage on Bowden's Ferry road nt 7;:l0 o'clock Wednesday night by Rev. John U. Carroll. Tue ceremony w as a very rtulet one, only the immediate friends of the contra, ting parties b fiit'g pu s. nt. Th - l ride wore a gray tallor i made suit, with iial and gloves to i match. Miss Minnie Hnywood was maid of hohor, and her costume was similar to ] the bride's. 1 The groom and Iiis best man were In conventional black. ? in-. Alien Ramsey, a prominent phy? sician of Burkevllle, Va.. and Miss Lulu M. Smith, o;" this place, who were mar? ried i-i Norfolk by Dr. H. E. Johnson, at the Cumberland Street M. E. Church parsonage, on Charlotte street, Monday night, ami who have neon the guests of this bride's sister. Mrs. Helle Jack? son, on Parkfcii avenue, left for their home in Burkvlllc, via the Norfolk ..n i Western railroad. Friday morning. Mr. Luther Marshall, of Uiwrence avenue, has recovered from his resent SeV. re illness. Miss Maggie, daughter of Mrs. l.uf sey, is quite ;->ck with pneumonia at the home of her mother on Thirty-seventh sir. et. The Loyal Temperance Legion win meet at the Methodist Church nt 2 O'clock this afternoon. Edward, the Inter.sting 4-.Vear-.dd son Of Captain Ed Holland, of r. .,v don's Ferry, is dangerously ill with bronchial pneumonia nl the hone- .if his father, und his life i.- despaired of. An important mcetinsr of the i.am i. rt's Point w. c. T. r. ..id be hi i l at the residence of Mrs. M. B. Jones. Powhatan and Parker avenues, at 2:30 o'ch ck Thursday afternoon. The vn :?? .i ii Bted t? ).a\ .? their repoi ts r uly. Miss Annie Scott Is sick with grip at toe residence of I ir. Pariner, on My? ers avenue. The silk mill has commenced opera? tions In its new building, and is libiv working about fifty hauls. ASN803II a riil tlie looms have been put up the force will bo increased to 300 or 400 ha nils. Mrs. James M. Jeffries, who has bi en extremely ill for some lime at her home on Mvers nvehtie, i- convalescing. Rev. George W. Cox will begin a pro? tracted meeting at Burrows' Memorial Baptist Church next Sunday ni'gnt. Ho w ill he assisted by Dr, Fisher, of Ports month. The new bridge built for the Atlantic 'Ele :? i ? Hallway fem1 any nefflss Bow den's Ferry hits been cdinpletcd. nnd onlv awaits Pein-- n r?elvcd by the com? pany t'? be ''pent d Up for travel T':u kcrs in this Fcetlon say that the vc.her lias dam g ? l the spring crop v'c'rj much and has I In-own back the strawberry crop at least fifteen days. nTPfP LOCAL ON p/i^T ^ SUPPLANT COFFEE. Belief of a Raymond l.inly. Mrs. J. T. Bartlett, Raymond, N. 1L. snvs: "I suspected that coffee was the cause of my persistent dyspepsia and ti rrlblo feeling of weakness and fatrit ness at the heart, ft was hard to give up coffee, but w hen I got some Postum Food C< fCee nnd learned how lo make it properly, l qiiiekly obtained relief from the did troubles. The unpien int sensation of faintness nt the heart has entirely gone. "When I lii-t tried Postum, I failed to notice the injunction to boil it III ? n minutes, and so Ii I i: boil Just a few minutes, ns I would coffee, i was d B appointed In the flavor, and did hol try It again until told by a friend that tills was one of tho absolute essentials. I have since observed the rule aiid am ehtireiy satis led with the drink. U is siihply Dct'focti I believe i: to bo the b v'erage of tho future, and that !t Is .: * ned t<> supplant cbffCO everywhere. '?Oho <??.' oiir business incn here has been improved in health by the use of i:. No one could wish to n urn to Oof fee drinking after properly testing y.,ur delightful ahd healthful Postum Food Coffee.',' Mad ? at the pure food factories ?>f the Posrum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. - It The rvionticello Corner. Special Wash Silk Sale. This store sells the very best of everything?the most worthy ?the most durable ?.n\i the most dependable of merchandise at prices reasonable?prices that please any reasonable buyer. Begin? ning Monday morning we intend to make an extraordinary offer? a very low drop in the price of our dainty Jap Wash Silks. They are brand new. regular 50c silks. The price will be 39c instead. The quality is tine. They are soft and strong and the colored Cord? ed stripes are bright delicate and airy. At the silk counter at 39c. Latest Novelties in Cotton Fabrics Summer! the season 01" sunshine and flowers is at our doors" These pleasant breezy days suggest cool tilmy fabrics. We have them. Organzine is one.' It is one of Mr. Mercer's best imitations of silk. Finished in a manner which delies detection. It is soft; it is silky. Us designs are like the designs of silk. It is sheer; it is summery, airy, springy. But lure's where it differs from silk : In? stead of 75c or St.06 It is 50c per yard. Stripes, dots and flowers. <tf Some plain in texture like silk mull; others corded like wash silk. ?J Foulardine is another. It y> ;sesses all the appearance and weight of jj of Foulaid Silk. .Hisi like it in patterns. Prices 35c and SOC per )i yard. Foulard Silks are 75c and SI.00. These aie washable k materials; they've been tested and tried in the tub. 1 I Graduation and Commencement Materials j The occasions when beautiful graduating and commencement dresses will appear in loveliness is near at hand. We prepare for all such occassions -society functions, etc. In fact, ,lThe Monticello i orner" is Norfolk's leading store for such purposes. You'll find here all the propel matei ialsand essential tri minings for such costumes. Organdies, Swisses, and Persian Lawns in all styles. Hand-Chiffon is something new ! Pure white and soil, like mull. Very sheer and pretty. 50c, 75c anil 85c per yard. Laces and embroideries and ribbons a plenty. cSee, our Now Frendi Ginoliams and Dimities. " Our windows exhibit the fashions." I ft Few Days More of Special Reduced Rates, So many persona have requested me to pjlvfl them a little moro time In which to lake advantage of MY OKFER OP SPE? CIAL REDUCED BATES, THAT I II AVK DEC I BRD TO EXTEND THE TIME TO MAY I, lfOO. Positively no one will ho taken at those low rates after May but all who begin' before that tlmo will bo treated until cared ut cut rates THE COMING MONTHS AUE PROB? ABLY THE BEST OP THE i'EARS FOR THE TREATMENT OP CATARRH and CATA It it 11a1. DEAFNESS, being free from the extreme h ~:it of summer and :!:.? cold nnd snows of winter. Por this reason, nnd because 1 want the public tc notice Ihn? 1 mayK MOVED INTO MY NEW OFFICES AT SH MAIN STREET, ,.v. r the ?'Hub." 1 AM OFFERING TO ALL CATARRH St" PEERBUS WHO BEGIN MY TREATMENT BEFORE MAY 1, I POO GREATLY REDUCED RATES?IN PACT. ABOUT ONE-HALF! MY USUAL PRICKS. Can you afford to f-ti. t this opportunity? Will you let CATARRH destroy your hoabji'when you enn l>o cured on such favorable terms? Even If you do not want to begin treat meat now, CALL and HAVE A TALK WITH ME. Consultation always free. Item< hibor. i have moved to roctnij 3 and I. No. ;'.Tl Main street. Rooms 3 and \ No. ST! Main street, over "The Hun." Spcclaltles-rCATARRH and all diseases of Eye, Kur, Nose, Throat, Chest and Stomach. Hour?. I> a. m. to p. m ; 2 p. m. to ? p, m. Sunday hours. 10:30 Ii. in. to ISTtSQ p. m. Tuesday night, Thursday night and Satin lay night, 7:s;. p. m. to 3:15 p. m CONSULTATION ALWAYS KB EE. Mcdle.iit.-3 furnished. Terms moderate. Byes examined for glasses free of oho ige. Fine Smithfield Hams, 85c. Pound. Fox River Butter, 24c. Pound. OWE" & MILLER, C GRAN BY" STREET. HE LARGEST liniik BIXBKKY, I'RKSS KUDU AMI COMl'OSI SO ROOM IN THE i i rv. When in need or t t;i\TINO or Rlnntc Books glvo 11? a call. Rest Wtirkuian stdp. I.aw I'rlces. BURKE & GREGORY. Cor. Randolph and Plume streets, Rear of the Atlantic Hotel. apH-tf 'T BUY An>' other than a IT HAS NO EQUAL* Sec what Mr. Conner* has to say; Norfolk and gestern Railway Co. Norfolk. Va.. March IS, 1000. Mr. p. II. <:.?!??. lnsp< tor Watches Norv j.'.k .til \Y.."stern Railway Co.: Dear Sir,?In reply to yours of evon ' will say tho VavbcTon and Constan tin Waich, purchased of you December regelated and sot by you February i;ii hus 1 e. i uniting for the past FOR T i -SFA I'N days, and compared dally at neon with lime received from Observatory ion, l cannot .?ee it has varied a fraction of a second. Needless to say.I am more than pleased with It. Yours truly, etc., J. P.. CONNERS. Supt. Terminals N. & VY. Ry. Co. THE GALE JEWELRY CO. SOLE AGENTS, _FRANK H. GALE, Manager. Stop and Look ! [ Just as long as you pleaso. It will I plt-ase you to look, and 1. will please., j us to have you look at the beautiful Embroideries, in Cambricv, Swiss and..': S'aiasook. Edgings and Inserting!* fron?' I 5e. and up. - ;\ U i All-Overs also-in largo variety. Keep In mind our India Linens, 40- j i hos wide, from 10c? 12M;C. up. Easter Kid uiovos in beautiful shades ? iscts in R. <fe O.. Kabo. Amerlcaa Lady, VY- B. Unbreakable Hip, at 50o. N ce assortment of Pulley Belts. t. H. Whitehurst, 336 MAIN STREET. New Phone Sr,7- ? Old Phono 137ft. W.H f?VX?R & CO., 224 Waler Street. HAILBOAO. BTKAMBOAT *NP mtUl. SUPPLIES. Agents for this sjcctic.-?, tar th* or Graton & KnUfhi's L*alo?e S?itlog. N?to York Pelting und P^ckloff_ Company? Rubber Goods. Knowitoa's Palest P?cI?? in,;. Snow Steam PUrojiS. tty?