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THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE BBWARG OF IMITATIONS since Girts % most delicious fliYor to Hot & Cold Meats, Gravies, Salads, Soups, Game, Fish, Welsh Rarebits, etc. This Signatare on every bottle? Cooks, Chefs & Housekeep? ers everywhere pronounce it an indispensable requisite to the culinary stores. JOHN DVXCAN'S SONS, Agents, New York A CHINAMAN AND A DARKEY. Monday night a negro man walked into the Chinese laundry, corner of Court and South streets, and Bald he ?wanted his laundry, nut that Tie had lost his ticket. The Chinaman said he had no laundry for him. Loud words followed. A white man who was In there at the time tried to quiet mat? ters by suggesting that the darkey bet Jl that he did have his laundry. The Ciilnamnn was willing to undo his b?ndlest If the money was put up. The negro said he did not have a dollar. The white man suggested that ih" ne? gro put his watch against a dollar. This the negro agreed to do: The white man held both the watch und the money. The Chinaman commenced la undo the bundles, nnd the white man walked off with both the dollar and watch. The negro soon put out and ran for his watch, and left the China? man all alone. He finally caught up to the man, who was half drunk, but gave up the money nnd watch. The darkey concluded to wait until to-day and get a search warrant for his clothes. OFFICER SCHRODER'S FIND. Puss Bellfield. colored. P(l years of Bge. was found by PolieV Officer J. F. Schroder yesterday afternoon in one of the buildings of Emmerson's Planing Mill, on Hi" Gosporl Causeway. She had lain there helpless since Monday morning and was almost dead from lack of food. The <>1.1 woman is a fa? miliar figure In lower Crawford street and on Cloapdrl Causeway and for years has rtlost dally taken her sta? tion on one of these thoroughfares and rattled on an old tin cup for pennies. She lived on the alms of the workmen who went to nnd from the navy yard. Officer Schroder had the uged mendi? cant taken to the house of her son in Griflln street. FIRES IN DISMAL SWAMP. Destructive tires are still raging in the Dismal Swamp, despite the heavy rain last Sunday, which, it was hoped, would put h stop to them. The lire has eaten its way deep into the peaty soil nnd there Is little likelihood of them dying out until the fall rains come. Great quantities of valuable limber Is being destroyed and It is said the Cum den railroad Buffered the loss last week of four ears and about 1VO yards of roadway destroyed. RITTEN BY A MULE. Yesterday morning a mule, which was attached to a. wagon, was left standing on Court street, near High. A gentleman started from the postofflce to cross over to the Trinity Church. In doing so he came too close to the mule, who bit n piece out of his shoulder. The man at once went to the ofllce of Dr. Carr. who dressed the wound. Such animals should not be left alone. PREPARING TO MOVE TELE? GRAPH OFFICE. F. B. Cutlett, of Richmond, is here installing the wires in the new home of the Western Union Telegraph Com? pany In this city?the Rennett building, in High street. Manager Burgess win move his operating fore<j out from the temporary quarters at Crawford and Queen streets Into the new ofllce the latter part of this week, probably on Friday. DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. WHITE. Mrs. Mary Anne White, wife of Mr. John S. White, residing nt No. 801 Fourth street died at 6 o'clock last evening nfter an illness of two weeks. She was in the 69th year of her age nnd is survlvd by a large family of chil? dren. The funeral will take plnee at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the residence, and the Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery, Nor? folk. PETERSBURG. COLORED MAN KILLED?DEPORT? ED TO TURKEY. (Special to VIrglnlan-Pllot.) Petersburg, Va., July 24.?Albert Hunt, a negro laborer on the Seaboard Air Line, was killed yesterday at Cook Quarry, In Chesterfield county. He was crushed to death by the eavlng In of an embankment. His body laid In the field until night, when, by direc? tion of the railroad authorities. It was brought to this city, and will bo ship? ped to Richmond, where it is claimed that he lives. Hunt, It is said, was an ex-convict, nnd had only been out of the peniten? tiary a short while. DEPORTED TO TURKEY. Jos. A. Alin, the Syrian, who was ac? quitted In the Hustings Court of this city yesterday, of the charge of felony, on the grounds that he was Insane, was taken to New York tfcis morning by bis relatives. At the request of his relatives, Clerk Robert Gilllam gave them a transcript of the record of the court in Alin's case. His relatives wanted this record to show the Turkish Consul in New York the result of the trJul of Alin In the court of this city, and to obtain his passport as a lunatic to Tiir'rfey. When Alin was taken out of jail this morning he was securely tied with frtrong ropes, to prevent him from doing harm to himself or any one else. A large colored excursion from Nor? folk arrived in the city at noon to? day. SUFFOLK A Young Lady Injured by a Run? away Horse. A Itnrgfnry in East Suffolk ? Democrats Road? for the Big Knlljnt Oatcsvllle, NuiHi Cnrullna - A Young I.ady'n Death - Brief Mention. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Suffolk. Va., July lit?Bruised about the face and body and suffering acute pain. Miss Janie Shea. 17 years old, to? night lies at the home of her father. Peter C. Shea, near Magnolia, Va. She , was the victim of a runaway horse. Miss Shea and a friend. Miss Sallie Ellis, of North C arollna, this afternoon went driving behind a ruther spirited horse. The animal got frightened and became ungovernable. It ran till both young ladles were thrown along the I roadside and then stopped. Miss Ellis was not hurt to speak of. Miss Shea fell over the side of the buggy, and because she bad the reins, or for some ?ither reason, the horse whirled around nnd stepped on her i fnee. The hoof glanced off, but lacer? ated the skin cruelly, it Is not though) the young woman's Injuries will result seriously. KA ST SUFFOLK BURG LA BY. For the sake of securing $1.25 in booty a bold burglar this morning entered the luune of Albert it. Clossan, a respecta? ble colored man. who lives in East Suf? folk. it was n half hour after midnight When the Intruder walked boldly into the family's sleeping rooms hnd rnn saeked the premises for valuables, floss.in woke while i.he search was going on. He hailed the robber and fastened ,,ne door to prev ent his escape. The burglar grai l ed the lamp and blew It but. The children screamed. The thief walked over a child and was losl intu th<-> night. Bloodhounds w:ere brought to the scene, but there were many tracks thereabouts that the burglar's seem was not gotten. Wallace Norllcel found the pocketbook which had I.n vnr\ aside In Itlght after the cash was taken. Clossan apprehended a man whose foot r.tted the thief's track. The man snid ho uns from \Vaverly und el timed thai he could prove an alibi. He was not held. THE GATESVILLE RALLY. The Democrats or Gates county, N. C.', arc almost ready for he big rally on Thursday. A big purse was raised In a few minutes to defray the Inci? dental expenses. The orators expected are Hon. Thomas II. Jnrvls, former Governor, of Pitt county; Elector Daniel Hugh Mc? Lean, of Ncwberne; Judge .lames B. shepherd and .lames H. Pou, nf Ral? eigh. Hon. Ruck Kltchin, of Halifax, may nlso speak. nenernl W. P. Roberts, former con? sul to Victoria, said to-day: "Thurs? day will be ii red letter day in "'.ate:-. White supremacy Is the motto." FEELING IS STRONG. A member of the Committee of ar? rangements said to-day that ll was hoped to have a day devoid of tur? moil, lint In case of trouble the people would be prepared. A number of rllles have been secured from Suffolk, not for bloodshed, but to maintain order If possible. There was some disturbance yester? day at Ahoskle, where candidate Ay cock spoke. A colored man from North Carolins to-day bought two gallons of ll<|in>r "to have a good time ". Y( (UNO LADY'S DEATH. Miss Lola ('. Hart. IS years old. died this morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ada D. Hart, at No. 70 Holladay street. The dlreet enuse of Mi--s Hart's death was hemorrhnglc fever, whl 'h ; thought to hare been brought about by the extreme hont of last weck M - linrt, who was naturally delicate l>< came overhented last Thursday ni ' never recovered. She bad several chilis afterward. Her brother. Wllllnm nged about 15. was tnken rdck to-dny. Both were industrious, nnd did their part towards the family's support. The father. -William L. Hart, is dead. The funeral of the deceased, who was a member of the Presbyterian SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS vv ANTED.?ONE OR TWO SALES lailt.s fur dry goods house. Address "dry GOODS." Suffolk. Va., giving amount of salary desired and also expo rlenee, if any. _Jy...-3t TrtN i' it<; et i ? "salesman w a nt i : i > at once for dry goods and notion bill Iness. Stnte experience nnd salary ex peet' l Address A. b. C, Suffolk. Va, Jy::-3t_ l xON'T place YOUR INS I.' It an? 'i: JLJ uotu you nee woodwabd A ELAM. No. ? Main street. Suffolk. Va You can uet what you are looking for from them. See their now policy issued by UNION CENTRAL. tf Church, Will take place at 5 o'clock to-morrow from the residence. The services will he conducted by Rev. J. S. Thomas. NOTES OF PERSONS. Mr. R. R. Moore Is back from Mary? land, where he visited his family at Sandy Spring;, and Is much Improved in health. A dry poods house ndvertises for saleswoman. Another ad. asks for a dry poods salesmen. Read both. Captain H. P. Rrooks got home to? day from Cascade, Md., where his fam? ily is summering. Misses Elizabeth Mnlwn and Ida Joshlln, of Philadelphia, who bad been visiting the family of Captain Joseph Bowen, nt Grace and Pearl streets, have returned home. Mr. James C. Causey was in Suffolk to-day visiting relatives. He Is now with the Causey Lumber Company at Causey, Harry county. S. ('. Miss Marie Woodward has returned from Smtthfleld. NEWPORT NEWS. DROPPED DEAD?TO MAKE CHANGES MATERIAL OR? DERED. (fre~ini to Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) Newport News, Va.. July 24.?C. E. Sturgis, a young umoarrld man of Ac eomac county, dropped dead while at work on the battleship Illinois to-day. He was silling on his box and was seen to yawn, lifting his hand above his bend. In this position the hand came, in contact with a live electric wire.: which furnishes light for the men nt | work on the ship. Sturgis sprang for- i ward nnd dropped dead. As there were only 210 volts Of electricity In the wire, ! the doctors who were called in decided j that death could not have been caused by the electric shock and pronounced It heart disease. TO MAKE CHANGES. The Ameiicus Democratic Club held <iuite an Interesting meeting Saturday nlghl nl which the council men who. VOtCd for Ashley, the colored janitor. ? were denounced for their undemocratic net, it is said. The dub passed a reso? lution that all members of the Common Council be requested to attend next > Saturday night when the charge will in- made against them for supporting Ashley. M ATE RIAL ORDERED, Th" material for the long distance telephone line up the Virginia Penin? sula from i.f.- Hall to Richmond, has been ordered, and itc soon as it Is de? posited along the route the actual work of erecting the poles ami constructing the whes win begin. The line from Newport News to I .re Hall has been in operation some time. HAMPTON. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE?KILLED M' LIGHTNING. Hampton, Va., July 24.?Fire was dis? covered in the barroom of William Lee (colored) oh Klug street this morning at 2:30 o'clock. The names spread rapidly, nnd be? fore the II reinen could get the blaze under control the barroom, the meat store of another man and the large grocery store of Mr. Guy on the corner of King street and Mallory avenue had all gone up. At I O'clock the lire look new life and spread rapidly, going Into the large wood-yard in the rear of the buildings ami burning down several fences. Ow? ing to the lack of water the tire de-| part men t is greatly handicapped. 4:20 TWe Normal School department , was calicd upon for assistance and has \ responded. Finally the lire was sub? dued. The entire loss will probably reai !i $20,000. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. AI Providence church Sunday after? noon, lightning struck the fence that surrounds the little edifice and Instant? ly killed three horses, which were hitched there, while the owners of the eqtiincs were engaged in worship. The shock was f.-it by the congregation anil ? rented no little commotion among the worshippers. in Vnrk county, near Goodwin's Neck. Sunday Mrs. George lloggo was killed by lightning. Mrs. Hoc,.,,. and lie ' ? ' mid were engaged In conver Kaiinn nl the lime, and their small child was playing on the lloor. when lightning struck the chimney of the billliliuK. The current tassel down the ehlmnev and. glancing off ICI neare.l the floor, struck Mr?. I logge, i w ho fell i ??:n her chair dend. Mr. Ilogge was severely shocked. A large glass vnne on the mantel was smashed. A piece of Ihe glass struck the little child In Ihe neck, Inflicting an ugly but not n.ssarlly fntal wound. Mrs. J 1 liogge w at about 30 years old. and w as married about two years ago. Herl i entire body was terribly burned by | j the lightning. , Relief In Six Hours. Distressing kidney nnd Madder disease I relieved n v:\ hours l>y 1 New Ores) South American Kidney cure." it is a j gnat surprise on account of it? exceeding promptness ;:> relieving pain In i>in?\irr, kidneys and back. In male er female. u0. | lie\ps retrnt'?ii of water almost iuininll. j Stely, If von want quick relief ar.d cure th.s Is the remedy. Sold by Walke, Mar. ; tin .fc Oray, dru?slsts, Norfolk, Va,. w&th-lv I THE METHODISTS Session of the Norfolk and East? ern Shore Conference. Rev. Dr. Lambeth and Rev. TV. G. Bates Too 111 to Attend ? Appointment of Committees ? Reports From Churches in the Bounds of the Conforouce. (Staff Correspondence.) Franktown, Va., July 24.?In the beautiful town of Franktown, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the annual session of the Norfolk and Eastern Shore Conference M. E. Church. South, convened at P:30 o'clock this morning with the Presiding Elder, Rev. W. E. Judkins. D. D., in the chair. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. F, M. Edwards, of Onancook. and the illness of Dr. S. S. Lambeth and Kev. W. O. dates was announced in feeling remarks by Dr. Judkins. Kev. Dr. Ceo. H. Ray, pastor of the church In which the conference is hold? ing its sessions, made the address of welcome, expressing a desire that mueh good would result from the meeting. Rev. J. W. Twitty was eleeted secre? tary and Mr. W. \V. Vicar, of Norfolk, assistant. It was agreed that the minutes should rend the twenty-eighth session of the Eastern Shore District nnd the first session of the Norfolk and Eastern Shore District. COMM ITT EES ANNOUNCED, flic chair annoum-cd, tho following commit tees: District Parsonage ? Revs. K. II. Pot is. \v. Ii. Clrcgory. F. M. Edwards, Dr. J. W. Kcllam, J?hn If. Doghty, A. S. .Matthews. Jesse D. Price. Quarterly ?"?inference Records?S. C. Hatcher, W. J. Twine, Harry Dervine. .1. T. Kcgcboin. Finance W. W. Vicar. R. T. Rock ovor. F. Odend'hal, L. J. HyBlop, W. T. Rogers. Major Mason, W. B. Tilghman. Education?A. Coke Smith. D. Dy, J. R. ririrtlth. Daniel T. Merittt, W. M. Jones, T. 'I'. Westcutt. State -ir the Church?J. E. Potts, A. A. Whltmorc, C. W. fain, J. R. t;il!. W. i'. Roberts, J. li. Shumadlnc, C. W. Pottlt. Epwnrth League?Graham H. Lam? beth, ft. M. Chandler, John E. White, ??:. J. Whin hurst. S. \V. Ames, W? I,. Hnnby, .1. J. Kradford. Missions?Geo. II. Ray, D. T>., J. D. linsi.-r. R. E. Barrett, John II. Ashly, ?b b'i t. Menrs, J. <'. i toggs. Church Literature F. m. Edwards, R. M. Chandler, s. c. Hatcher, F. T. Bogga, John W. ltogers. Bible Cause? D. T. Merrltt, R. E. Barrett. .1. E. Brooks. Jas. T. Kcgcbein John w. Hurst. Committee on Examination?A. f'oke Smith, l'. l>.. s. i'. Hntchcr, \v. II Gregory. Transportation?F. M. Edwards, S. C. Hat. her. V. .1. Twlttey. REPORTS OF CHURCHES. Berlin Church?The pastor. Rev. J II. Whlo. reported good revivals nnd tlio ?htirch spiritually built up. Fi? nances in excellent condition. Has an Epworth League. This ami the Sunday school are doing a good work The membership of the church has In creased from i". to 12, The remaining ? hurches under .Mr. White's charge arc in a healthful condition. Rev. R. ll. P.itts reported the church at Salisbury in line condition. He said it was a model Mcthodtsl Church, The Epworth League, one of the host in the district. Has n fine Sunday school, with n large attendance. Rev. <". W. Cain said thai the spirit? ual condition of the church <>n the Cambridge Circuit is fairly good, and the attendance on public worship fair, but he was sorry to report ttint the membership do not work in accord with their pastor. The Sunday school needs more life. The older members are not active and /.cabins in Hie work. Th<- church lias no Epworth League and no Woman's Missionary Society. Cambridge Station?in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Dr. Sambeil, ylm Is si. k. the church was represented by Dr. Judklhs. He reforred to the fact that there were three different Methodist denominations in Cam? bridge, whore tbere Is a rival goine on between the churches. The church Is doing well, nnd has lately purchas? ed a parsonage. In the absence of Re-'. P. >'l. Davis, pastor of the Dorchester Circuit, Dr Judkins reported for him. The church is not up in its finances, nnd has no Woman's Missionary Society. Dr. Judkins also reported the condi? tion of the South Dorchester Circuit, of which Rev. J. D. Brooks is preacher in Charge, as having taken a retro? grade movement in part. There seems to be a very little desire for the gos? pel on the part of the reople. When the 'Wlcomlco circuit was called the presiding elder reported that Rev. O. L. Martin, who was appointed preacher In charge at the last confer ence. has resigned nls pastorate, and united with the Wilmington .Confer? ence M. E. Church. Dr. Judklns has enga ,ed a young man. Rev. J. J. Bradford, who made a good report of his work. A letter was read from Rev. W. Q. Bates, preacher In charge of Keller Circuit, representing the spiritual con? dition of the church as good, and quite a number have been added to the membership. Special mention was made of the library work of the Ep worth League. About $400 has been contibuted to the Twentieth Century Thank Offering. PUBLIC WORSHIP. The hour of public worship was an? nounced, and the opening sermon was preached by Rev. R. M. Chandler, of Centenary Church. Norfolk, from He? brew 6. 4-5. At the cloBe of the ser? mon conference adjourned to 6 o'clock. THE SITUATION BAD IN CHINA Continued from Page 1. GERMANY DECLINED. Berlin. July 24.?Count Von Buelow, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made reply to-day to the appeal of the Em? peror of China for German mediation between the Powers nnd the Chinese Government. In substance Count Von Buelow said he would not submit the telegram from the Pekln government so long as the fate of the legations nnd other foreigners in China were not as? certained and so long as the Chinese Government had not atoned for the murder of the German Minister' to Pekln. Baron Von Ketteler. and given guarantees that In future Its conduct will be In harmony with International law and the usages of civilization. IN SOUTH AFRICA WHAT THE WAR IS COSTING . ENGLAND. London, July 24.?The supplementary estlmates necessitated by the prolonga? tion of the war In South Africa amount to (pounds) H.FiOO.OOO, making a total of (pounds) 34.500.000 voted for this pur? pose and bringing the total army estl mate up to (pounds) 76,309.153. London, July 24.?An official despatch received here from Cape Town to-day and dated Monday, July 23, says: "The railway Is now clear of Boers. The line Is slightly damaged, but will soon be clear. Captain Fowler pro? ceeds to-morrow to repair the tele? graph." MARTIAL LAW RETAINED. Cnpe Town. July 24.-In the Assembly to-day the Government Indignantly refused to accept a motion in favor of Ihe repeal of martini of law in Cape Colony made by John Xavler Merrl man, former colonial treasurer. Mr. Rose-Innes. attorney general, ex? pressed the readiness of the Govern? ment to repeal the law whenever re? peal should become practicable, but said that the time had not yet arrived. The House cheered the Government's decision. HIS FIRST FIGHT. London. July '.."? -A new "lament has en? tered Into the South African campaign with the receipts of news that General Carrtngton, with lit* llhodcsian for e. his had his in**! tight, attacking the Boers end carrying tho position Se loiiis river Monday, after a. sh?rp i-nc.ii" ment. General Currtngton lost four killed and 13 wounded. Fortune Favor* the brave." It Is also favorablo to those who purify their blood in the spring by taking America's Greatest Spring Medicine, Hood's Sarr.n psrllta. A clear head und a healthy holy aro given by Its use. Constipation is cured by ITooi's Pills. 25c. ON THE TURF. NEW WORLD'S RECORD FOR RAC ING MADE. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot. i Cleveland. O.i July 21.?Another world's r.d was mad- to-day at Hi" Granvllle track, when the blank gelding Coney, by MqKlnney, paced the second heat of a r.o e In 2:U2*?. This Is the fastest mile ever paced by a horse in hopples. Frank Bogash has held the record for three years at 2.C't'-4. Summary: 2:10 trot. $1.500?Sister Alice won second, third and fourth and race. Best lime, 2:IOV4- Edwin H. won llrst heat, Time :':12>,. Alice Parties ihird. 2:tn: pace. $1.500?Coney won second and third heat.-, ami race Time. 2:02\; 2:04ty. Prince AP-rt won first heat. Time, 2:01& Ace third. 2:16 pace. $2.600?Sidney Pointer won first heat. Time, 2:10 (unfinished). 2:25 class trot. $1.200? Lord Derby v.-on lir.-J. heal. Time, j:ir.i, (unfinished). THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. R. H. E. Cincinnati .0 o o 1 o n o o 0?1 7 0 Philadelphia _t 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 ??8 ft 0 R. H. E. Chicago .01 2043000?9 14 2 Brooklyn.220002 1 0 0?7 10 :t R. H. 13. Boston .5 0 110 3 0 10 1?12 17 2 St. Louis _2 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0?11 12 i R. II. E. Pittsburg .0 0 0 000100-1 s 4 N'ew York .00000 01.1 *?2 0 2 Nlr- Bryan Accepts Invitation. Chicago, .July ?t William J. Bryan hay accepted an Invitation to attend the na? tional encampment of ihe Grand Army in this city iifx; August, General John ?'. Black, chairman of the committee on Invitation, received this formal accept? ance to-,lax. Fettling a question over which there has been considerable con? troversy. Recipe for l?-e Making. Any housewife by following the new recli?<? just discovered will be able to in.ike ice easily at a very small cxpee.se. This new- ic>> frco7?s most satisfactorily and i < bean nnd quickls prepared, being ComiK&ed of a kind of ammonia salt. With it Ice cream may be frozen In a few minutes. So many now and wonderful Improvements are constantly being dis? covered that It brings into prominence an- general Institution that remains un? changed Si;. Ii .111 example I- IfotstCter's Stomach Mitt-r*. the w?-tl known remedy tor w.ak stomachs. Fifty years has seen 1:0 chniiue In it. It Is Impossible to Improve upon tt. W hile many Imitations have risen and fallen, this excellent tnedl ? in.- tins remained unchanged end as a cure r.>r Indigestion, constipation, dyspep? sia, hllllousness, weak liver nnd kidneys, 11 Is unequalled. Von.- druggist sells it. r, ..... ti,.jt our Private Revenue Stamp cover.- the neck of t'a'- bottle. DRY SLAB WOOD Dry and Green Oak Wood. Dry Pine Wood. COAL OF ALL KINDS. Prompt Delivery. CHAS. E. SCOTT & CO., ?00 LOV1TT AVENUE. Old Phon?. SU. New Phon?, U? BERKLEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS MEETING OF CITIZENS A Policeman to Protect Property in South Norfolk. Tlio People, Tlrcil of Depredations Com? mitted by Night Prowlers, TuUo mi Importmit Stop - Fimt ?if u Scries of Lawn l'nrtio? Personal Newa Note?. There was quite a large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of South Norfolk at Odd Fellows' Hull lust nicht to dls euss means to procure a night patrolman to protect the citizens against the con? tinued depredations they have beon sub? jected to for the past two years, during which time nearly every residence ami place of business in the town has been broken into and pillaged. The assembly was composed of the representntivo citi? zens nnd presided over by Captain J. \V. Young. After sorry preliminaries the names of Mr. O. Glraud and Mr. Henry Grennlds were mentioned for the offl !0. The former withdicw In Mr. Qrounlds' favor and he was unanimously elected by the people for one month und his salary fixed at ?40. The question of paying was then raised nnd after some discussion It was del ided to appoint a committee of three, com? posed of Messrs. J. T. Lane, L. 1". Kley and S. AY. Wilson to apportion and assess each family benefited by said: offlci r to guarantee the lirst month's salary. The amount will probably be a bout L"'i cent.! per family. A committee composed of Messrs. J, A. McCloud, Jr.. B. J. Jones and S. \V. Wll son was appointed to frame a petition and have It largely signed by the citizens who desire police protection and presold It to Judge Portloek. asking him to retain ,Mr. Qrcnalds as a special salaried officer, he being already vested with n special officer's powers. Which was done while he was county inspector. He will go on duty to-nlghl and arrest every suspicious person falling to give a good account ol themselves, and they will be retained and brought before Justice THIotson, who will east him Into prison until the very last farthing has been paid. A LAWN PARTY. Last night was the tlrst of the sorb s of lawn parties on the large lawn of Mr Cleo. II. Frev. on Mulberry street, for lle> benefit of the Main Street Christian Church. The programme as published in yesterday's issue of this paper was credit? ably rendered and highly enjoyed by every one present. Refreshments were in demand and those who ine t efficiently served them were kepi bur y. In all the occasion was one of enjoyment and many who were present last nicht Will roti II to-ulghl. BRIEF MENTION. Mr. George Pecle has accepted n posl lion with Mr. M. D. Upton. South Nor? folk. Miss Ella Dnuffhtory. of South Nor? folk. Is visiting friends and relatives In Harrisburg, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Thoin. who have been spending several days with their daugh? ter and other relatives, have returned to their home In Hertford, N 1'. Mis* France.; Finch, the charming little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. diaries Finch. Oil Monday night gave a delightful birth? day party to a number of her friends at her home. No, S7 lierkley avenue. A. handsome supper was served ami musio and games contributed to make the event enjoyable to nil. Miss Frances was tho recipient of many beautiful presents as souvenirs of the day. Mr. Goo. R. Zimmer, of South Norfolk, returned home after a three weeks' stay at his former home In Baltimore. Whllo there he was the guest of the Lawrence Yachting and Fishing Club, of which ho was formerly a member, spending many pleasant boors at their clubhouso on tho shores of the Patnpsco. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cochran, after a very pleasant visit of a week to friends and relatives, have returned to their home In Washington, l>. C. Mr. H. Sykes, who was overheated while at woik on Ihe licit Line union slock yards last Saturday, was somewhat Improved yesterday. Miss Daisy Diggs. of Gloucester, is tho guest of Mrs. lt. W. Hewitt, in South Norfolk. Miss Nonle Ballanco. of Northwest. Is visiting her cousin, Mr. W. II. Spcnco, t on Seaboard avenue. South Norfolk. I Mrs. S. A. Ban ford Is visiting her son, ; Mr. William II. Sanford, of Wharton, ! N. C. i Mr. W. 13. Adams nnd family have re? turned from Petersburg, where they hnvs been for the past year. .Mr. Adams has reopotied 1 his barber shop on Liberty I Street. Mr. P. P. .Marlell and family have re ; turned from Cadillac, Mich., where they have been for the past three weeks visit ! Ing friends and relatives, Mr. E, M. Tllloy returned from nhoflo '. Island yesterday to attend the semi-an? nual meeting of the board of county su j pcrvlsors on the "i*.ih lust. BERKLEY ADVTS. U~ERKLRY HTKAM I.AI NhHY^OR sale. Terms made to suit buyer. Onlv small running capital necessary. Address It. W. BROOKS, lierkley, V;u I Jy26-tf_ J. R. WILLIAMS, Funcra! Director and Embalm3r 67 CHESTNUT STREET. orrice iin TELEPHONE CALL nesldence.l2M |>ANIv OP RKBK LEY.?COUNTRX I>tinde a specialty. Convenient hours. Interest *>n -j. <slts. feii-tf PR1CP Si.^.OO A strong, nicely finished swing, made of lough ash and oak. Frame painted red and swing part varnished in natural wood. I las adjustable back and removable foot board, which can be adjusted to a level with scats, tints making a reclining swing. We believe this is the lowest priced swing you can buy, and we arc positive it is the cheapest because it is the best. Folding Settee. r> lieht, strong mul durable, frame nnlntcd In red, with sent straw Kohls up close. For the city, sub? n, country or scasldo home. Implement, Wind Mill and General Supply House. Borloik Farm Supply Company, WRITE. CALL OR PHONE. 38 ami 40 Union Street. Dr. Anna Geirin? Registered Physician rrtv.ate sanitarium of iuK'i repute. Veg? etable compound ij. ttma.u complaints, tl.eu. Lilly Whito llejtulaltve rills. It Wives without <.lul ?rau Consul! in;. 1C/J3 E. Baltimore r>L. liniumor? Md. 303 MAIN ST.. NORFOLK, VA. HEADQUARTERS FOR Refrigerators, Lawn Mowers, Screen Windows and Doors, Ice Cream Freezers. Hammocks. Fishing Tackle. Guns, Ammunition. Spaldinn Bicycles and Base Ball Goods. WHITE HARDWARE CO. Opposite the Monument, We're Looking For your order for your winter supply. We'll not have hard work Ket? tln;,- I? If yon only know the excellence i,1 our Anthracite .-i:-.-! of Coal. You'll find it to bo all wo claim for it. Geo. W. Taylor & Co., 6! Grannv St.. Norfolk, Va. The Reed Co.'s^> DELICIOUS I3IGER HIE Quart bottles, 511.25 pcrdoz. Pint bottles, 7>c. per doz. SOLE AGENTS. W. ?. TAYLOR & CO., e:i WATER STREET. Railroad, Steamboat aud Mill Supplies. Agents for this sretlon for the sale of Graton & Knight's Leather Rclting. Nc l York BeltitiK and Pneklng Company's Rubber Goods, Knowlton's Patent Pack? ing, Snow steam l'untps, myt-eodly