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All transient mlTSTtliomgnU la ?erted In theao column* mutt b? paid lor In rtdvuiicn. Itsif. om coat per word *?oli la ?ertlon. minimum, 23 cent*. wanted. WANTED.?3 OK 4 ROOMS FOR light housekeeping In Purk or Vir? ginia Places about January 15th. State terms. Address R. 100, care this ofllce. It* WANTED.?POSITION BY EXPERT stenographer und book-keeper. Years of experience; references, ROB? ERT 1HABBLE, Lambert's Point. Nor? folk. Va. del-lm* WANTED.?A POSITION AS BALES man or collector hy a young man with llfteen years experience. Can furnish references and bond. Address HUST? LER, this office. no30-3t* W ANTED?GIRLS TO LEARN SILK ? ? weaving; paid J3.00 per week while learning. Apply to THE NORFOLK SILK CO., Lambert's Point. no'.'3-lw TYPEWRITER AND STENOGRA pher?A young lady graduate wishes employment at once. Address C. FRANK care general delivery, city. no28-lw* WANTED.?THE LADIES TO KNOW that I have opened a first-class Indies' tailoring establishment at "10 Granny street, corner Charlotte. Fit guaranteed. S. BROWN. ocl.1-tf WANTED?SEWING MACHINES TO repair; any make. New machines. ?20 and up. J. W. BEASLEY. lOT'i Church street, city. fe20-tf ..Jwa^tj^^jwale liELP^ WANTED.?MEN TO LEABN BAR ber trade; only eight weeks re? quired: can earn scholarship, board, tools and transportation to our college at Chicago or New York. Great demand for our graduates on account of our thorough training; two years' apprentice? ship suved; constant practice; expert in? structions, lectures, etc. Apply by mall to MOLER BARBEB COLI,MOE REP? RESENTATIVE, 419 Fourth Ave., Pittsi? burg,' Pa. no25-lw* \VT E HAVE ONE OF BOSTON'S FI ? ? nest eye specialists in our office for a few weeks. Have your eyes examined and the proper glasses adjusted while you have this splendid opportunity. Spec? tacles and Eye Glasses make nice Christ? mas presents. GEO. D. LEVY OPTICAL CO., 17 Granby St._ no30-3t* TA DIES' HAIR GOODS?NO CHEAP, -i trashy goods sold or work done nt my establishment; I guarantee all goods sold, or work (lone. MME GATES, The Reliable Hair Parlors, over ? anil 10c., Store. Main street. 12 years at one ad? dress. no29-3t* ARRIVED ? "ROVING AUTIIUR'S GYPSY VILLAGE"?of world-re? nowned Palmists and Clairvoyants, are now located at 448 B. Main St.; they came hero direct from Washington, where they told thousands of people their fortunes. Queen Bweli, the world-renowned fortune teller Is also with us; don't fall to consult "Prarle May," the gifted palmist fron, the far West; your fortune told for 10c. Open from n a. m., to 10 p. m. ROVING AUTHUR, Manager. no28-lw? DR. H. W. SHELLY. R. O.. MANA ger Optical Department. We have the most improved apparatus for examination and correction of defec? tive vision. Examination free. CHAP ALAN & JAKEMAN, corner Main and Bank streets. Special discount to minis? ters of 50 per cent., half regular price. nolC-lm WHITE'S PORTRAIT STUDIO. The finest work at moderate prices. A Thanksgiving Day Special for that day only. Jtl.oo Cabinet Oval or Square Pho? tographs for J3.00 per dozen. Regular Cabinets, $1.50 per dozen. Genuine rolled Gold Brooches from photogruph only, $1.00 each. J. H. WHITE, 37G Main Street. _nolG-3rn_ JH. FABER'S NEW ART STUDIO. ? No. lOu Granby street, over Nus baum's, opposilo Montlccltu Hotel. Fine work only. nol-tt I)IANOS TUNED! PIANOS TUNED! We employ two expert factory tun? ers. Hnvo your piano timed by skilled workmen. Send postnl or phone lluu. Prompt attention given to country or? ders. ST1EFF, ?0 Granby St. oc20-tf IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM IN dlgcstlon. bowel trouble, catarrh, bladder or blood poison of any kind. In? flammation of any local character, it wll be to your Interst to couuult PROF. HARVEY, 421 Church street. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN PIIO tographs at Fabor's old stand. NEW OPERATOR, corner Church and Main streets. nol-tf "VT OR FOLK DYEING. CLEAN IXC .1^ nnd Repairing Co.?Ladles' Suits cleaned; Gents' Suits dyed, $'-00; cleaned end pressed. 75c; pants pressed. 10c; car pots a specialty. 411 Main. New phone 201. Old phone. 1055. OOP ?NlTcOAL: ALL K1 N1 >S~7 \T livered in Berkloy, Portsmouth, Norfolk, at lowest market prices; slab board ends specialty; office ami yards foot of Mulberry street. Berkley; S. S. Phone 1451. G. lt. FBEY. so2D-tf HAVE YOUR FERNKRV FILLED at NEW TON'S FLOWER SToKi: 105 Grenbv Street._oc23-l.f TIOHTERAGE OFALL KINOS t>i>NL 1 on reasonable terms, apply K. F. GRANT, Old Phone 1?2S. aell-lyr Tl/rriWTJ'VTO LOAN IN ANY JxLVJlN JU X amounts; no delay; eas? iest terms. LEO. JUDSON. Academy of Music Building._ _noSO-lm* MONEY Vk ro^ant!" .nV.i Room 31 I.owcnberg Building. no"-tl Beady quick loans pro? cured on HOUSE? HOLD ffV R N ITU It Ii while in use. Ad? vances on salaries, permanent Incoi ._ storage receipts, bills of lading Freights paid. Interviews private. Transactions rigidly confidential. NORFOLK MORT? GAGE LOAN CO., W. H. llol'hfinn r. Main street (over 5 nnd 10c. Store), I looms 5, ti and 7. MSI I r AniES! UsDChirhcter's English Pemyroy.it Pills. ? Ur.tl Rafartl Only Kfllnblct 'I'aLf ov ottor. " Hut ofjnur DruuiriM. ?r ttnrl ??., ?tarf|M, for :.atile. . ar.4- rt'i!'(t..tl.?JI. ."- In Irl I for sale. TJV'iU FALK- i OA L AND WOOD OF * nil Linih for sale by K. F. GRANT, Old Phone 1028. soli- lyr. JjlOIIR PER CENT. INTEREST 1 House and lot in Ghent, second door m Mofan avenue (new enr line), on Thlrteonth street. House has slate roof, dome, front and bnek porches; 9 rooms; stained glass windows; oak cablhot mantels; latest shaking and flumping grates, with fancy front, and Latrobo; tiled hearth and chimney breast; house papered all over; picture and base mould? ing in every room; lane In rear. ?l.fl<H) cush?125.00 monthly. Only 1 per cent. Interest-a bargain. Call both 'phones J. B. CRAWFORD, Furniture Store, Ports? mouth, Vn. oc7-tf FOR RENT. FOR RENT?IF TOU WANT A LA BUK dwelling, suitable for boarding house, good location, 350 Main street, apply NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE, 350 Main .??irect. Norfolk. Va. del-3t* Farm For Rent. Containing about 05 acres, nearly all cleared; dwelling with fivo rooms nnd outhouses; Is about 3 miles from town, nnd has half mile water front on Broad Creek. Ii. C. uoquaku & CO.. 36 Bank ?troet. OC3-u MISS MASON'S SUIT. District Court Docket For the New Court Room. !Mf. II. Prince and Another Capital OlTenRO In tho Same Week-Mrs. Turner Arrost od ns nn Impostor?Orabfeldor Sued the lVning Company. A special Jury Is now being sum? moned for the trial on Monday next of the $20,000 suit of Miss Nellie V. Mason against the Norfolk Railway and Light company. The regular jury In the court of law nnd chancery, where the cuse will be heard, having brought in this week a $2,500 verdict for the plaintiff In a $5,000 suit against the Norfolk Railway and Light company, counsel for the defend? ant road appeared before Judge Martin and asked for a new special jury in the Mason case, which was allowed. Miss Mason, the daugghter of Mr. M. W. Mason, was injured some time ago In a collision between two electric cars at the corner of York and Botetourt si reets. Judge Edmund Waddlll, or the United Slates district court, will begin the criminal docket of his court In the beautiful court room of the new federal building on Tuesday. It is noticeable that though there are but two crimes for which capital pun? ishment is Imposed by the United States statutes, both of those crimes are alleged to have been committed withlng the Jurisdiction of this court in the same week. One was committed by Frank S. Olver nt Old Point Com? fort, the other by II. M. Prince here. Both of these cases arc set for trial this term. The docket of the United States dis? trict court Is as follows: December 4?United States against Frank S. Olver; assault. Prank Mortui: illegal shipping fees. December 5?Win. Ooodford; forgery. Joseph D. Miller: stealing valuable mall. December 6?Johnson Pullen; attempt to kill. Joseph Irwin; assault. IX'comber 7?J. Thomas Guy; procur? ing?forgery. Charles Sharp; forgery. G. S. Pryor; illegal pension fee. December 10?M. H. Prince; murder. December 11?Win. Wright; illegal pension fee. Peter Showard; stealing lead. December 12?Washington Walker; stealing mall. ? W. T. Johnson: assault. December 13?F. A. Plercy; violating revenue laws. Also for the same of? fense: Sam B. Tucker, J. J. Roberson, Andrew King, Jarvls Brown and W. F. Hogers. R. J. Jones; using malls to defraud. December 17?For selling liquor un? lawfully the following: Patrick Jones and John K. (latin. Robert Smithson, Charles E. Jones, John A. Lyons and F. A. Burnell. December 18.?Robert L. Atwood; Il? legal pension fees. Mary E. Butts; perjury. MRS. TURNER ARRESTED. Mrs. Turner, of Portsmouth, was ar? rested yesterday. She Is a seemingly ignornnt woman, In indigent circum? stances. She was arrested on com? plaint of Mrs. M. C. Favllle, of Atlan? tic City Ward, of the Methodist City Mission Board, who declares that Mrs. Turner Is an Imposter. Mrs. Turner appears to be about 35 years of age. and forgets .that the stories she tells at different places do not agree. Mrs. Turner Is alleged to have Im? posed upon several prominent minis? ters and called at the home of Mrs. Favllle today. That lady had the stranger take a seat in her buggy and then started to police headquarters with her. On avenue A the woman seemed to realize the Intention of Mrs. Favllle and suddenly jumped from the buggy. She was pursued for some dis? tance by a number of boys and was finally apprehended by Policeman Jones, who took her to the station house. Mrs. Turner, or Mamie Gordon, was Inken out on ball last night by a friend from Portsmouth, who declared that she ought not to be .separated from her Infant. The officers at the station-house took an interest In her pitiful ense and they were glad to release her. SUED WRONG COMPANY. The trial of the $."?.000 suit of S. Grab folder ngnlnst the Norfolk ami Ocean View Railway company was commonc- , cd In the court of law and chancery yesterday, but: it was discovered that i the case had been improperly brought ? and the plaintiff took a non-suit. It was a suit on an advert Ising contract. COLORED ROY WHIPPED. Roland Jones, a 11-year-old colored boy. employed at Wi L. Walkor's gro nery store, in Brambleton, made a plot with another boy to rob his employer's store. Colemnn had himself looked in the store, the agreement being that he was to admit the other boy through a door which fastened on the inside. The second youth failed to come, however, and Colemnn unlocked tho door and went home, leaving Hie estab? lishment open. His arrest followed, and yesterday he wns before Police Justice Taylor. The court ordered that the boy be whipped at the jail. THE SAILOR'S CASE. The case of Karl Myrick, the sailor from He- United Stairs monitor Am pl,it rite, who. while intoxicated, shot Watchman Joseph R. King and Joseph II Hopkins, a negro 'longshoreman, nt the Boston wharf Monday night, was called in the police court tills morning, but th( injured men still being unable to appear, the hearing was adjourned until Monday next. \ Myrick was re? committed to jail. M'GILL DIVORCE SHIT. I Thomas McGill has brought suit In tie- court of law am! chancery for nn absolute divorce from his wife. Llllie McGHI, Desertion Is alleged. They wer.- :i irrlcd in Roanoko June 26th, 1893, ai i separated in February, I8!i". IN THE POLICE COURT. In Judge Taylor's court last month the i a -ii receipts were over $1.000. All transient advertisement* ln M-ned in tiles* columns mull l>i> paid lor In ml* mice. Itltte, one cent per word each In? sertion, minimum, 'J.*> cents. POARDERS. WANTED?TABLE BOARDERS AND boarders at the Raleigh; nice front rooms and other desirable rooms. For further Information apply or address MISS THORNTON, 7il York Place, del-lw* _ _ A" NICE. 11 EATED~R^?lM.^iTH GOOD board, suitable for two, can be bad on Granby streut. Apply S., Vlrglnlan Pllot. no30-3t? Susan Brandon, colored, stealing from Sans Deemcr; continued until Tuesday. Robert Jones, 'colored, stealing a $5 vest from John Bailey; continued until Tuesday. faul Whipple, deserting from the navy; delivered to the naval authori? ties in Portsmouth. Rufus Davis, colored, stealing a $10 overcoat from James Twiford, by whom ho was employed; six months in jail. Ernest Sloan, sick vagrant; five days in the jail hospital. Lewis Prltchard, colored, drunken? ness and profanity; lined $7.25. Nellie Howard, colored, disorderly conduct; fined $7.25. Ramsey Little and Henry Wright, both colored, larceny; continued until Tuesday. John Allen, colored, stealing a $25 bi? cycle from Kobert O. Obey; ninety days in jail. George Hunter, colored, larceny of two barrels of cabbage from R. L. Hubbard & Co.; continued until today. THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION. AFRICAN METHODIST? F.PISCOPAL ZION CHURCH ANNUAL CON? FERENCE. The second day's sesion of tho con? ference assembled In Oak Street A. M. E. Zlon church Thursday morning, No? vember L'Hth, lit. Rev. Alexander Wal? ters, D. D., presiding. Devotional ex? ercises were conducted by Rev. W. H. Eley, D. D., of the New York confer? ence, and Rev. \V. H. Batcblor, of Eliz? abeth City, N. C, after which the bishop announced that the conference was open and ready for business. The committee on credentials made Its report. All of the delegates from tho sub-districts were present and ad? mitted to the bar of the conference. The bishop then arose and said that owing to the Thanksgiving services he thought that the delegates might make their reports. A motion prevailed that the delegates' reports be made. The reports from each delegate, respective? ly, shows great Improvement along all lines. Neatly every station and circuit asks the return of its pastor. The hour having arrived for the Thanksgiving service, business was suspended, the conference arose nnd sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." etc. Then Rev. C. B. Hogans, of Norfolk, announced the hymn "What is Our Glorlpus Hope," etc. Rev. E. C. Sims, of New port News, read the 23d and 55th chapters, and also II. Corinthians, 4th chapter as the second lesson; prayer by Rev. J. J. Adams, of the Western New York conference. The bishop then Introduced the speaker, Rev. E. C. Situs, to preach the Thanksgiving sermon. He took for his text Mark 14-37, "He hath done all things well;" .subject, "UThe perfect work of Christ, and our thankfulness for the same." It was a great effort. The afternoon session was then tnken up in hearing reports from the different pastors until :> p. m., then the bishop delivered his episcopal address. Which wits received and adopted by the conference. SHAW VS. HOWARD. COLORED UNIVERSITY FOOT HALL TEAMS BATTLE TODAY AT LEAGUE PARK. As George Dixon, Joe Wnlcott, Pete Jackson and other negro pugilists al? ways made It Interesting nnd well worth the price to see, so these two ne? gro colleges, under strictest manage? ment und most rigid and skillful disci? pline, have produced football players of a very scientific order. The men are large and strong and especially well up In the cam.:. A good attendance Is expected at League park this afternoon, when the teams of Shaw nnd Howard universi? ties meet. White officials are expected to referee nnd umpire the game. A very desirable portion of the grand stand will be reserved for white pat? rons. The Shaw university team will line up as follows: Hamlin, centre; Tucker, right guard; Williams, left guard; Hardy, right tackle; Rich, left tackle; Pannlll, right end: Wllllman, left end: Hackney, quarterback; Burwell, right halfback; McGrlff, left halfback; Jones, full back. The line up ?t the Howard team was not obtainable last night, ns they will not reach Norfolk until this morning. THE BAZAAR CLOSED PRIZES AWARDED AND THE RE? CK IP PS SURPRISINGLY LARGE. There was a larger crowd than usual at the last night of the bazaar for the benefit of the St. Vincent de Paul hos pllal. They were attracted by the con? tests, which bad be n spirited, for the set of surgical insiruments, won by Dr. Kiddie; the bath robe, won by Dr. Gwnthmoy, and various dolls, for which pretty girls contested. Some of the prizes were as follows: Miss Eliza Ppdd, won a lunch cloth of drawn work;. Miss Helen Lease, doll with basket; Sister Bernard, a sofa cushion: Mrs. George M. Pollard won the thanks of the Indies and a ton of i .al: Miss Kemp the diamond ring; I'. II. Old, a silver tobacco set; Miss Regina Baecher. won a doll. The receipts of the bazaar cannot he estimated now. because the books are not nil In. Ont the ladies guessed $2,000; another said the receipts would I..- large enough to turprlse everybody. Mr. Pollard mad. fun and money at the auction, after which tho bazaar was closed. to pUKl-l \ i OLD IN one DAY. Take baxathno Itromo Quinine Tab? lets. All drug fund the money If i. fails to cure E. \v. Grove's slgna> turo is on en h box. 23c. set-Sin District U. Y. P. U- McotlnR. The regular - uthly meeting of tho District H. Y. P. U. of Norfolk. Ports? mouth and Berkley will be held to? morrow aflerni on at 3:30 o'clock with South Street Baptist Church, Potts mouth. The anni il election of officers will take phi ? ni this meeting. A large attend: . .', sired. BC lore You Travol. North or \v< t, ..in upon the under? signed for lowest rates to all points via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (Royal Blue Line). Bay Line. Washington steamers and Chesapeake l.lr.e; finest, (uctc^t und safest trains in the world. A '; rHUR O. LEW IS, S. P. A. Baltimore & Ohio R. R. (Undi-r Atlantic Hotel.) fel7-eod.tt You will find satisfactory garments when you have them tailored by RUDOLPHI & WALLACE. 333 Main Street. NO. 21. DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY. BAPTIST CHURCHES. Freemason, corner Bunk and Free? mason streets?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. J. J. Taylor, D. D., at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Unfaltering Confidence:" evening, "The Hidden Treasurer." Sunday school at 9:30 u. m. First, corner Granby und Freemason streets?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. K. B. Hatcher, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Special evangelistic services at night. Sunday school at 51:30 a. m. Morning subject. "A Better Way." Grace, corner Princess Anne avenue and Church street?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. A. E. Owen, D. D., at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, '{Five Great Things at the Grave or Lazarus.'.' Sunday school at 9:30 a, m. Spurgeon Memorial, Windsor avenue, Brambleton?Preaching by the pastor, Uev. J. T. Rlddlck, nt 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school nt 9:30 a, m. Central Avenue, Atlantic City Preaching by the pnstor. Rev. E. E. Dudley, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun? day school at 9:30 a. ni. Park Avenue, Brambleton?Preach? ing by the pastor, Uev. Dr. J. J. Hall, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. First, Church street, between Holt and Cove?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Edward Mack, D. D., at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. rri. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Westminster League prayer meeting at 6:15 p. m. Second, Freemason, near Boush street ?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. Ernest Thacker, at 11 a. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Faith and Sight;" evening. "The Glorious Gospel." A meeting of the session at 10:10 a. in. Sunday for the reception of members. Park Avenue, Brambleton?Preach? ing by the pastor, Rev. E. B. McCluer, at 11 a- m. and 7:30 p. ni. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Colley Memorial. Atlantic City? Preaching by the pastor. Rev. C. W. Maxwell, at 11 n. m. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. METHODIST KPISCOPAL. Epworth, corner of Freemason and Boush streets?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. A. Coke Smith. D. D? at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Epworth League Monday at S p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at S p, m. Cumberland, between Holt and Cove streets?Preaching By the pastor, Rev. h. 10. Johnson. D. 1")., at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Farewell service In the old church at night. Centenary, corner of Boush and Queen streets?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. R. M. Chandler, at ll n. m. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Junior Epworth League at 3 p. m. Strangers welcome. McKendree, corner of Clay and Clal borne avenues, Brambleton?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. W. R. Proctor, at 11 a. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Queen, corner Pulaskl and' Queen streets?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. S. c. Hatcher, at 11 n. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Trinity, corner of Maltby nnd Cor prew avenues, Brambleton?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. George W. Jones, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. LeKies Memorial, corner of Camp avenue and Fort street. Atlantic City? Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Graham H. Lambeth, at 11 a. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Huntersvllle, Johnson avenue ? Preaching by the new pastor. Rev. W. R. Evans, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. CHRIST SCIENTIST. First Church. Public. Library hulld Ing?Services at 11 n. m. and 8 p. m. Subject, "God. the Preserver of Man." Evening service will be a repetition of the morning service. Sunday school at 9:3a n. m. Wednesday evening meeting nt 8 o'clock. church OF CHRIST. (Dlscpilos), Freemason street, be? tween Bank and Brewer streets? Preaching by Rev. K. V. Splcor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Christian En? deavor meeting at 0:30 p. m. LUTHERAN church. First. Charlotte, between Granby and Brewer streets?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. J. E. Shenk, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Christian Church. Memorial Temple, corner Cooke and Tunstall avenues, Brambleton ?Preach? ing by the pastor. Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D., at 11 a. m. sind 7:30 p. m. A Distinguished Dlvlno H?re* Rev. E. V. Splcer. the noted evange? list of Selma, Ala., will preach in the Freemason Street Church of Christ to? morrow at ll a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Mr. splcer Is n graduate of the Bible Col? lege at Lexington. Ky.; nlso a grad? uate of the university of that Stale. He has been lit the ministry about ten years nnd comes to Norfolk highly rec? ommended as a preacher of great ear? nestness an.l power. His acceptance of the work here is expected, but cannot be definitely announcd until the situa? tion can be thoroughly canvassed. The public Is cordially Invited to attend these services. 1 Delightful Mtislcalo. There was a delightful muslcnte at the Leachwood seminary last night. It was enjoyed by a number of friends and was participated In by the local musicians of i lie city. Among the numbers were the following: "Arbes ken," Stiehl, Miss McMillan; songs. Mr. Richards; "iFrullngsrauschen," Alndlng, .Miss McMillan; songs. Miss Neely; "Barcarolle Venltlenne, B., Godurd; "Song of the Brook," Lack; "Menuetto Scherzoso," Emil Liebling. Miss McMillan; duet, Miss Needy and Mr. Richards. Funeral of Mrs- Balloy. The obsequies of Mrs. Maria A. Bailey were hold from the First Bap tlst Church at 3 o'clock yesterday af? ternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Hatcher, of the First Baptist Church. Tin- remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Following were the pall-bearers: W. c. Godfrey, E. T. Wood, D. Blackwood, John Williamson, Lloyd Williams and George Griffith. I O. 21. Making Homo Cozy Is easy and costs but little if you get In the right store. Williamson & Sykes can furnish every room, from kitchen to parlor, at prices that will surprise you. Suppose you give them a call. 561 and 5(13 Church St., near Queen St. Fine colorings, select designs, perfect workmanship in the garments tailored by RUDOLPHI & WALLACE, 333 Main Street. BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST. Tho latest news from W. Church Lewis last night was that "he is do? ing remarkably well." It 19 stated that he will have to undergo a crisis which, if he stands through Monday, will ar? gue strongly in favor of his recovery. Mr. C. A. Tyrrell, traveling repre? sentative of A. R. Brewer company, manufacturers of the celebrated Coke dandruff cure, was in the city yester? day. The Coke dandruff cure was awarded two medals at the Paris ex? position. The city ordinance in regard to the storage of oils in this city will be rig? idly enforced after to-day. Five per cent will be added to Nor? folk state taxes for 1900 that are not paid to-day. The public schools, which closed on account of the Thanksgiving holiday will be re-opened Monday. Detective Chlldress has been called to Richmond on account of the sud? den death of his mother. The December term of the corpora? tion court will begin Monday with a grand jury. Mr. J. H. Martin, a former Norfolk journalist, will be married in Wilming? ton. Del., on the 11th Instant. His prospective brldo Is Mrs. Florence Bell Upton, of that city. The girls of the Fifth grade of the Holt street public school, Mrs. A. P. Fugett's room, gnvc their nnnunl Thanksgiving donation of a barrel of apples to the Boys' home. SWINGING SIGNS DOOMED. AWNINGS MUST BE CUT TO COM? PLY WITH NEW ORDINANCE. Some of the merchants have already removed objectionable awnings. The high winds have removed or disabled others, whether they offended tho new law or not. After January 1st, how? ever, all of them, which do not com? ply with the recent ordinance, will be outlawed. The ordinance passed by the city councils In June Is as follows: Section 1. Thr?i ull swinging signs suspended over the streets of the city of Norfolk shall bo removed on or be? fore January 1st. 1901, and that here? after no sign shall he erected so as to be suspended over the streets of the city; but nil signs shall be placed parallel with and against the buildings and be securely fastened thereto. Section 2. All awnings, except small window signs, hereafter erected shall be suspended from the buildings and shall extend therefrom no less than eight feet, except where the Bldewalk Is less than eight feet wide, In which case it shall extend to the curb. Each awning, Including tho llaps, shall at it't lowest point be nt least eight feet above the sidewalk. Section 3. After January 1st. looi. nil awnings shall be removed which do not meet the requirements of awnings hereafter to be erected as provided 111 section 2. Section 4. All awning posts and sign posts and wooden hitching posts now erected on the streets of the city of Norfolk shall be removed on or before January I. 1901, and hereafter no awn? ing post, sign post, or wooden hitching post, shall be erected on the streets of tho city. AMUSEMENTS. MRS. SARAH COWELL I.E MOYNE. A mother's love for a wayward son forms the theme for the heart interest which-dominates the principal scenes in "The Greatest Thing In the World." in which play Mrs. Sarah Cowell I.e Moyne will be seen in this city at the Academy on Monday night. THOS. Q. SEA BROOKE IN "THE ROUNDERS." The story of "The Rounders." which comes to the Academy next Tuesday and Wednesday, Is a translation from a French farce, made by Harry I!. Smith, who has brought the story up to-date, and Ludwig Englander has fitted to It a bright, tuneful musical score, which has added greatly to the success of the piece. Among tho catchy numbers are "There Are But One Hundred Girls in the World for Me"; "The Doll Duet." between Miss Berry and Mr. Terrls; "Nothing in It," "The Rounders' Trio" nnd a waltz finale of the first act. all of which are easily remembered and have become popular successes. Seats on sale this morning for all those performances. "WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES." Tho ronspleuntis hit of Geo. IT. Broadhurst's farce. J'What Happened to Jones," In New York, where It had such a long run of four months at the Bijou theatre, attracted widespread at? tention and comment and made the author the man of the hour as far as theatricals are concerned. The play will be presented at the Academy of Music on Thursday night, nnd tho management promise a competent com? pany. "OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY." ? This rollcking comedy, with Mr. Ilon nesey Le Royal In the lead, will be at the Academy of Music Friday and Saturday next. A Spoclal Dispensation (Weldon News.) Over at Oxford, as Judge Hoke, who is presiding over the Gattls-Kllgo case, was coming out of the court house Thursday, he was accosted by Dr. Geo. I. Nowltzky, the inimitable, when the following spicy conversation ensued: "Judge." inquired Nowltzky, "to what Church do you belong?" "I am an Episcopalian, Doctor," re? plied tho Judge pleasingly. "Well. Judge, what right have you to preside over a Methodist confer? ence?" . "I'.y a special dispensation." an? nounced the Judge quickly as he walked off smiling. Marrlagos For tho Month More marriage licenses were Issued in Norfolk during the month of No? vember than durng any one month in the last five years. Seventy couples have been married In the city since No? vember 1st, of these 3t were white and 36 colored. High grade underwear nnd hosiery. RUDOLPHI WA BRACE. 333 Mnin Street. Kyes Kxamlnod Floe. Dr. A. Week manager of the optical department of the Gale Jewelry Com? pany, will examine your eyes free. De? fective vision and complicated cases specially Invited to call. Je26-tf NO. 21. OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE 3. Farm For Sale or Rent. Proposals for renting, lenslng or pur? chasing the property known as tho Cor nlck Farm, on shell road at the Pumping Station, will be received at the water office until the STl? OP DECEMBER. 1900. Farm contains 1*00 acres, of Which about 70 acres Is In strawberries. BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. Dec. 1st, 1900. Norfolk, Va. del-7t._ NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Norfolk. Va.. November 26 1900. STATIC TAXES FOR 1900 ARE NOW DUB. Five per cent, penalty added If not paid on or before Decetnebr 1st. 19D0. Hi S. HERMAN, Cltv Treasurer and Collector of State Taxes. . no29-3t Army and Navy Foot Ball Game, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ON ACCOUNT OF ABOVE OCCASION WILL, SELL ROUND TRIP TICKETS ?AT? *1 Via B. & O. 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