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NEWS FROM SUFFOLK AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGIM? HEARD IN SUFFOLK. Trial of Gitligan, Charged With Murder, Will Begin To-day. Allege A Slayer of Beverly Turner to Faco a Jury of His Countrymen?Violators of | Oyster Lawi Heavily Fined ? Other Zt'ews Items. ^Special to Vlrglnfan-Prlot.y Buffolk. Va., May 7.?The trial of An? drew Carter Gllllgan, after being twice | continued. Will very likely be gone into at Isle of Wight Courthouse to-mor? row. Miss Isabelle Turner, daughter of the late C. Beverly Turner, the victim, will appear In court with her young I facp screened from the great crowd of curiosity- seekers by a heavy veil. GETTING A JURY. So generally is the case known about that there may be trouble in getting a sufficient number of unprejudiced tales? men. Two venires of sixteen each have been summoned at 'this "term of court. There are about forty witnesses. The trial will probably consume several days. The case bids fair to attract more at? tention than any criminal procedure in Virginia for a decade. The deceased was a prominent citizen of Isle of Wight county and his lovable young daughter was a well-liked society woman. Sha is pretty, accomplished and popular. Since the tragedy she has secluded herself and refrained from participation in social functions. The crime with which Gilligan is charged, and In justification of which his counsel will plead self-defense, was shooting down Mr. Turner at his home, near Ferguson's Wharf, on the night of last December 27. The victim was killed near his stables. He was found with blood flowing from a. hole in the neck. OYSTERMEN FINED. Justice Elcy was occupied yesterday afternoon in hearing .the cases of al? leged violators of oyster laws. Oyster Inspector Reps Williamson means to have the laws enforced, he says. Justice Elcy Imposed fines and costs to the amount of JSO, lacking two cents. The cases against five other persons were continued. The defendants In these will have counsel. The charge was rough culling. The list of collections, as furnished by Justice Eley, reads this way: E. C. McNeal, $12.40; William McNeal, $2.40 costs); W. E. Burns. Ed. Bagnall, J. T. Riddlck and G. J. Lawrence, $12.40 each; E. H. King, $1G.5S. Where there was a fine It was $10 flat, the differ? ences being costs. Justice M. J. Kllby heard the cases Against Robert Trotter and Jim Gra? ham. They were fined $10 each and costs. BIRTHDAY RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. Darius King gave a very pleasant birthday reception at their home, near Myrtle, last Sunday. It was in honor of .their son, Oscar D. King, who had readied the 21st anni? versary of his birth. Among the events of the day was the opening of a can of peaches which were put up twenty-four years ago, or three years before the birth of Oscar. There were many other good things to eat. There were present about forty per? sons. Including Mr. Carr T). Butler and family, Mr. David McClenney and fam? ily, Mr. S. J. Oliver and family. Mr. J. T. Pruden and family, Mr. R. W. Nelms and family. Mr. McK, Nelms and fam? ily, Messrs. Rufus Barnes and R. But? ler. Buckhorn; Messrs. Charles Taylor, George Taylor and Frank King, Torts mouth. LECTURE AT DRIVER. Dr. Garrett. of the Court Street Bap? tist Church, Portsmouth, will on Thurs? day night of this week make alecttire in the Baptist Church at Driver. The proceeds are for that place of worship. Dr. Garrett's subject will be "A Pago of Unwritten History." SENT ON FOR ROBERT. Officer Whllfield to-day brought to Suffolk Andrew OarviH. whom Justice R.-C?Daughtrey had sent on to court for robbery. Garvis was kept Saturday and Sunday nights In the Holland lock? up. He is charged with stealing clothes, a pistol and cash. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. There was much interest to-night at the annual election of officers In Phoenix Fire Company. The result was: Henry Kley, foreman; F. P. Mitchell, first assistant; Henry Crock? er, second assistant; E. Hurley, pcere tnry; R. J. Norfleet, treasurer; John M. Butler, Milton Rlddick and Ckarles fitith, hofte directors; A. .7. Applewhite, engine driver; E. Hurley, hose-cart driver; Collector active call members' dues, C. D. Farley: Assistant Engin? eer, F. E. Rutler; Foreman IJook and Ladder. I. P. January; Assistant V. W. Coeten. R. B. Darden was elected a committee to select a hose team for the Richmond contest. The hottest fights to-night wore for hose-cart driver, where Hurley beat J. E. Frank? lin 27 , to 18; and for engine driver, SUFFOLK ADVERTISEME'TS o1;?UMTfNTir~7^ who would have their tombstones cleaned can see us at Cedar Hill Satur? day, or drop us postal at Berkloy, Va. Prompt attention: reasonable Wires BEASLEY & ADAMS. ma5-3t*' IjlOR SALES-GENUINE white ll\; ? hon eges, extra fine strain, at oonta for 13. D. 11. LASSITER, Suffolk Virginia._ ma5-3t FOR PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY settlements, place your insurance of all kinds with WOODWARD & KLAM Suffolk. Va. my2-lf ' T~?~THE LADIES ?i?~^?>^oi".K.?A word about Hair Goods. In answer to numerous enquiries I sent out no ped? dlers, traveling shampooers, manicurists halr-dresscrs or hotise-to-hoti.se canvass? ers. I carry on business now, as for tho last twelvo years, at one address?M.me GATES, Reliable Hair .Parlors, over 5 and 10 Cent Store, Main street. Norfolk Read carefully special column notices iii this paper to-day. my2-lw* Whaleyvilie. Va.. March 22nd. 1S00 MESSRS. WOODWARD & ISLAM Agents Travelers' Ins. Co., Suffolk' Xt\.?Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of this date cover? ing draft for ono hundred and thlrtv dol? lars from the Travel era Insurance'Com? pany In full settlement of ray claim for noddomt. This claim was only made on Saturday last and the company has paui It as soon as the malls could bring the draft to mo from Hartford. I can most heartily recommend tho Travelars for prompt and fair dealings. Very truly, mh27-tu,?f-tl A. D. MILTEER where Applewhite beat Blackwell Stlth 25 to 21. MRS. GOODWYN DEAD. Mrs. Mary J. Goodwyn, wife of L?. S. Goodwyn, died Saturday night at her home on Market street, aged 62 years. She had suffered with a chronic case of dyspepsia. The funeral will take place to-morrow et Bethel Church, Pcr qulmmans county, N. C. The services will be conducted by Rev. Josiah El? liott. The deceased had lived with her hus? band 42 year?. The following children survive: Mrs. T. HaTell, Berkley; Mrs. W. D. Curtis, Perqulmmans coun? ty; Mrs. W. Myers, Perqulmans coun? ty; Miss Beulah Goodwyn, Suffolk, j Mrs. Goodwyn was born Thatch. DIED AT CYPRESS CHAPEL. Mrs. Nancy Brnntom. daughter of Henry Brantom, died Sunday afternoon at her home, near Cypress Chapel, aged 65 years. She had been In falling health several months. The funeral will take alace from the late home. The deceased leaves one son?John Brantom. SHORT ITEMS. Contractor Smith has begun a survey of Suffolk streets as a preliminary move to putting down a system of sanitary sewerage. Deputy Sheriff Robert E. Norflce-t ex? pects to attend the big Confederate re? union at Louisville. Mrs. W. E. Brinkley, Miss Florence A. Harvey and Mr. W. W. Ballard sang a pretty trio at the Christian Church Sunday evening. There will be requests for Its repetion. Mrs. Hattie B- Kelley has closed her school at Nurneysville and returned to her home, in Manchester. Judge R. H. Rawles left this after? noon for Hot Springs. Va? to represent Equality Lodge No. 108, In the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Miss Annie Huarell has closed her school near lie' **.d. Mrs. W. H. White, of Norfolk, who had been Mrs. R. H. Rawles' guest, went home to-day. Mrs. "W. R. Grlggs, of Pinner's Point, is visiting Mrs. W. B. Hawkins. FRANKLIN. PROCEEDINGS OF SOUTH CHRIS? TIAN CONVENTION CONTINU? ED. (Speclnl to The Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) Franklin, Va.. May 7.?The Southern Christian Convention reassembled for work this a. in,, at 9:30. The Conven? tion was called to order by President Flenrming. religious cervices were con? ducted by Rev. L. I. Cox. of Elon Col? lege, N. C, After some routine work the Convention went into the discus? sion of Home Missions. The report was read by Rev. J. "W. Wellons. of Durham N. C, and several able and enthusias? tic speeches were made relative thereto. The report showed that the churches and Conference composing the Con? vention were becoming aroused as never before to the importance of the Home Missionary work. During the past seven years the con? tributions to Home Missions within this Convention have been more titan doubled in amount, also several mis? sionaries are now employed In the home field and much ???arcssive work by wny of church buildtr.g in the sev? eral conferences is being done. The Home Missionary Association which operates under the auspices of this Convention, collected over $1,000 for home missions at Its last annual session in December. After a lengthy discussion the re? port was adopted at 1 p. m., at which time the Convention adjourned for din? ner. The afternoon session was given to the discussion of the report of commit? tee on Schools and Colleges. This is be? ing discussed and not yet disposed of when mails compel us to close these notes. After our Saturday's report several item.? of interest were transacted. The Christian Sun, the organ of this conven? tion, published at Klon College, N. C, has been sold to Rev. J. O. Atkinson and Prof. W. P. Lawrence. The com? mittee nppreives the sale and elected Rev. J. O. Atkinson editor of the Chris? tian Bun and Prof. W. P. Lawrence publishing ngent. Prof. E. Ij. Modit, former owner nnd editor, will engaRO In extensive wood and iron interests in Ashovllle, N. C. The transfer takes place on May 16th. Hon. E. E. Holland, of Suffolk, Va., delivered a very able address Saturday evening at 8 o'clock upon "The Reli? gious Press." Mr. Holland's speech was both well prepared and eloquently de? livered. No address delivered before the convention was better received and will have better effect. The pulpits were occupied yosterdoy by members of the convention. Franklin's hospitality was never more thorough nnd whole-souled, and the convention Is being ltospitnbly and sumptously entertained. SEABOARD AIR LINE. TRAIN SERVICE FROM NEW YORK TO TAMPA. (Special to The Virginian.Pilot.) Richmond. V.l., May 7.?At a con? ference held in this city to-day between President John Skolt.in Willllams and Vice-President nnd General Manager St. John, of the Seaboard Air Line; Vioe-Prosident and General Manager Maxwell, of the Florida Central and Peninsular and Vice-President and General Manager Gabbett, of the Geor? gia and Alabama, and General Super? intendent McBee, of the Seaboard Air Line, arrangements were completed for the commencement of the through train service of the Seaboard Air Line be? tween New York nnd Tampa on June the third. On that date the Seaboard will com? mence the operation of four solid dally Pullman trains between New York anil Southern Florida.' and also between New York and Atlanta, the Florida trains running by Richmond, Peters? burg, Raleigh, Columbia. S. C, Sa? vannah, Oa., and Jacksonville, and the Atlanta trains via Richmond. Peters? burg, Raleigh nnd Hamlet, N. C. to Atlanta. The now lino thus opened up by 'Ae Seaboard Air Line Is ?hont loo mil.a shorter between Washington and Tampa than the Southern Railway and Plant System, nnd about seventy miles shorter than Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System, The Seaboard Air Line Is the only railway line whose tracks extend from Richmond to Jacksonville and Tampa. Saratoffa comes to town at Holmes' Drug Stcre. 1?2 Main St. You will now find the eoVbmtort Saratoga Waters, Ar?ondack and Catharta on draught in their natural state. All you can drink for b ?tcntA HAMPTON. Norfolk Phenoms Defeat Blue? birds By Score of 8 to 7. It was a Kan on Escape, However, for tho Visitors?J.Smith,Sullivan. Pulslfer and Armstrong, hy Timely lilts. Saved tho Day. Hampton Va., May 7.~About BOO peo? ple, including a number of Norfolk and Newport News rooters, went to Riverside Park to witness tho opening gamo this afternoon between Norfolk and Hampton. Smith's "Phenoms" had Ashenbach's I boys guessing up to tho Ilfth Inning, after which somo of them indulged In a little Chlneso ball. Errors by Spatt, Jim Smith and Armstrong, und hits by Deisel, Chandler, Gllllgan and High netted six runs. Norfolk fnlled to score in their half of tho eighth, and it looked as if Hamp? ton would take tho gamo in tho llrst half of tho ninth. Hits by High and Diesel sent Gllllgan ncross tho rubber, and the Hampton fans went wild. Norfolk's "Phenoms" started their half by Spatt flying out to left Held. Jim Smith got a frco pass to first, J. Smith lined out a nice single over tlrst base. Jim Smith, go? ing to third. Armstrong's single scored Jim Smith. J. Smith going to second. Sullivan's drivo for two bases settled the business, sending Smith and Armstrong over tho rubber, winning the game. The score: NORFOLK. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Hpnrtt. 2h .5 110 12 ftis Smith, s. s. 4 2 1 4 0 1 j- -Mth, r. f. 4 1 3 2 0 1 Armstrong, lb.5 117 2 2 Sullivan. 3b. 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 Pulslfer. 1. f. 3 1 1 2 0 0 | Nelson, c. 3 0 0 4 1 Matthews, p. 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 McCioud, c. f. 4 112 0 0 Total .37 8 0 25 4 HAMPTON. Deisel, 3b. 4 1 1 0 4 0 1 Gllllgan, s. s. 5 3 3 2 1 1 Dtirett. 1. f.S 1 2 3 0 1 Mullany. lb. 5 0 2 11 0 1 Asenback, c. f. 5 0 0 1 0 ] Martin, c. f. Allen, r. f. 5 0 0 2 0 1 Hempleman, 2b. 5 0 1 0 4 L' Candlcr. c. 4 117 0 0 High, p. 3 1117 0 Total .-11 7 11 27 16 7 SUMMARY. Earned runs?Norfolk, 4: Hampton. 5. Two-base hits?Su'ltvan, Deisel, Gilligan (2). First base on errors?Norfolk, 3; Hampton. 3. Pases on balls?By Mat? thew?. 6; by High. 3. Struck out?By Matthews, f>: by High, 2. Umpire? Mc Namara. Only ono out when the winning run was made. Score by innings: Norfolk . 00000150 1?7 Hampton. 10020200 3?S NOTES. Nelson's throwing to bases was a fea? ture. Tho "Phenoms" are being well quarter? ed at the Augusta Hotel. "Reddv" Armstrong's hit came In at the proper limn *???? ?n the proper place. Umpire McNamara put Manager Ashen back out of tho game for kicking. Manager Ashenback has gotten a good team together. PETERSBURG. DR. ROSEBRO RESIGNS PASTOR? ATE OF TABB STREET PRES? BYTERIAN CHURCH. (Special to Virglnian-rilot.) Petersburg, Va., May 7.?An adjourn? ed annual meeting of the congregation of Tabb Street Presbyterian Church was held yesterday after the morning service, when the following were elected ruling ciders: Messrs. James P. Banks, A. J. Clements and Alfred Witherspoon. The following were elected deacons: R. ?. Morton, W. F. Hootswood, Dr. G. S. Rennle. Dr. Jos. D. Osborne, Thomas B. Bond and Cameron Dunlop. After the election of the foregoing officers Rev- Dr. J. W. Rosebro tender? ed his resignation as pastor, to accept a call to the pastorate of the Presby? terian Church at Fredericksburg. After much discussion 'the matter was left with East Hanover?Eceafagigrx the commissioners from Tabb Street Church to use all honorable means to retain Dr. Rosebro. The resignation will come before the Presbytery for sonsldcratlon at a special meeting to be held In Tabb Street Church on the 16th. Dr. Rosebro has been the pastor of Tabb Street Church for the past fifteen years and his congregation will part with him with much reluctance. During the Past week over one and a half million feet of lumber lias heen shipped from Petersburg, most of which went to Philadelphia. A white man named E. D. Wells was arrested here this morning at the re? quest of the police authorities of Rich? mond. Detective Alex. Tomlinson. of Richmond, arrived hero this nfternoon and took Wells back with him. Wells is said to be wanted on. a charge of larceny. PREVENTED BY Thomoat effectivo skin pari f y ing and beau? tifying soap, as well as purest and Bwectost, for toilet, bath, and nursery. It ntrikes at tho cat/.?e of bad complexions, red, rough hands, falling hair, and baby blemishes, viz., the closed, irritated, inflamed, over? worked, or sluggish Pokes. 8nM ?TtrTwtwf. PorTitK Domo A!to Csiu. Cn*r^ Fol? I'rnr? . Sn?t.>n. V. K. A. Hrltl.h d?r?I: Y. Mtir niM h Hosa, Louden. " Iluv to Cute I'mplci,"frtc TO THE LAD1KS OF NEWPORT NEWS. HAMPTON. etc.,?Mmc. Gates, Scalp and Hair Specialist, will be at Newport News In a few days with a largo stock of Hair Braids, Bing, Pompa? dour. Puff. etc. Tho Queen Hair Restorer renews gray hair nt once. Read carefully tho special column in this day's paper. MME. GATES, tho Rcllablo Hair Parlors, over 6 and 10 Cent Store, Norfolk. mat-Ivy* 'A GOOD SUBSTITUTE. Office Boy?"Can't I set off this afternoon to attend my grandmother's funeral?" I Broker?"No; but you can go out n o\v and then to look at the score." & ,Take No Substitute For Thc j# ,Thousands of mothers'Testify to its Superiority. *'/NFANrNEALTH"st?nr FREE. 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