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THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES 2. 3 & 5. All transient advertisements In? serted In theso columns tuiuit be paid for In advance. Itntc, one cent pep word encli In? sertion, minimum, ~ ~> cents. _FO^NJCL_ FOUND?ADRIFT IN THE EASTERN Brnnch of tho Elisabeth river, 32 plno logs. Tho owner can possess property by paying cost. NICH M?HR, watchman of the grass factory. _ It LOST. LOST ?WEDNESDAY EVENING small block Enamel Watch, mono fram Jj. B- p. A liberal reward If re urncd to W. R. PAG 13, 235 Freemason street._*___ OST-ON EITHER ROANOKB AVE nuo, Main street. Atlantic street. Plume street or College Place, three new flvo dollar bills. Liberal reward if re? turned to this office. "LOSER." It* L- OST ? I.AST THURSDAY 8MAI.I. red Buffalo t ow. Finder will receive reward If returned to No. 3 Clny street (Bute street extended). _my31-3t* WANTED. WANTED?ALL KINDS OF ATT Ac? tions for the Point of Pines Purk, the only park in the vicinity of Newport Mews All cars pass the park. Season OPens June loTh. 19%. Address POINT OF PINES PARK, Newport News, \ a. Jc3-2t?_ WANTED?PARTIES SEEKING Em? ployment in Norfolk und vicinity to save money by calling at Bureau for Em? ployment and Labor. You pay only a small registration fee before n position Is secured. ROOM 16, over 6 and 10c. Store. ap!3-tf _ ANTED?BY TWO YOUNG MEN. large unfurnished rooms, convenient to down town. State location and price. Address P. O. BOX 345, city. It* 'ANTED ? AN EXPERIENCED . typewriter and stenographer; man preferred. Address, with references, Z., DRAWER L., Norfolk, Va, If w w 'ANTED ? ENGINEER TO TAKE charge of lower part of gann and band mill. CAMP MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Franklin. Va. apl-lw W~ "ANTED.?PARTIES SEEKINO EM ployinent In Norfolk and vicinity to aavo money by calling at Bureau for Em? ployment nd I?bor. You pay only arter ?ecurlnp a position. ROOM 111, over 6 and 10c. Store. apl3-tf WANTED?SEWING MACHINES TO repair: anv make. New machines. 110 and up. j. W. BEASLEY. 167',4 Church street, city. fe20-tf AGENTS WANyED^^^ ENERGETIC, RELIABLE AGENTS to sell Investment contracts. Ad? dress AMERICAN GUARANTY CO., ?iS Atlantic Trust Uldg., Baltimore, Md. Je2-lw? _ FOR SALE._ 37IOR SALE ?~SIX THOROUGHBRED BeaRle Pups, ready to run and In good condition. Address W. H. TAT EM, Main street, near Tunis' mills. je2-2t OR""SALE-DESIRABLE TRACT OF 60 acres of land, fronting on Princess Anno turnpike, within one mile of city limits; terms easy. Apply to F. D. PINK KRTON, Dlckson's wharf, Norfolk. Va. mal6-lm* FOR RENT. TO RENT-FLAT. CONSISTING OF two rooms, furnished or unfurnished; third story; uso of bath room; on Bute street. Address "BUTE," caro Vlrgln lan-Pllot. Jcl-3t? FOR RENT?DELIGHTFUL ROOMS, excellently furnished; use of hath and Itas; centrally located: terms reasonable; BUltahle for two gentlemen. References exchanged. 190 Holt street. my31-3t "TTtOR RENT. LEASE OR SALE?LOT X. of lund, 125x 50, fronting on Mahonc's Lake; Is high and dry. Enquire 170 Ber? muda street. maI2-tf ^BOARDERS. 1710R GOOD BOARD IN NICE LOCAL lty. at moderate prices, npplj at lys Bute street. Jel-,1t? ~\\ CARDING- PLEASANT ROOMS fi J-? good board In private family; best neighborhood; only a few minutes' walk from postofllce. Address BOX 117, P O Norfolk, Va. mv31-3t* ' ,_SPECIAL NOTICES. THE l'A MODE HAIR DRESSING a Parlor.*, Bulcntlne Building. No. 342 Main street., cull attention to their chir? opody department; all diseases of the hands and feet treated by an expert chir? opodist, under a positive guarantee for relief and tore; corns, bunions. Ingrow? ing and club nails removed by painless methods; every Instrument sterilized be? fore using; our methods render blood poisoning and other ill effects of opera? tions of this nature Impossible; try us. maS0-lm We employ two expert Piano Tuners T-Orkmen who thotou?:hly understand their business. Work guaranteed. Prompt attention siven mall orders. STE1FF WAREP.OOMS. CO Qranby street. Phones ?"O?-_apn-tf NORFOLK- DYEING. CLEANING . ond Repairing Co?Ladles' Suits cleaned; Gents' Suits dyed. 12.00; cleaned and pressed, 75c.; pnnts pressed 10c: car? pets a specialty. 44J Mala. New phono SOL Old phone 1055. MONEY JS^Jtf" ? , any MONEY Mortgages ond other securities; liberal advances on salaries, rents, annuities es? tates ond permonent Incomes. Interview? Btrlctlj private and oil transactions rur Idly confidential. NORFOLK IIOKt GAGE LOAN COMPANY. W. hv Hftf ^merv,n.*,t. No- 3M Maln street, Morles Office Building, suits S. 6 and 7. DR HARMON, the .only delusive Optl Iclan. Eyes examines! rfree. A large stock ot Artificial Eye?. M.9 MAIN STREET. Ilellaulo persons of s mrrhnnirkl or InreDtlTe ratud antritts triptothe Paris F.sposttlou, wltugood s?)ar> arid rspfnus paid. should -rtic Tho PATENT ItKCOKD. BiLltlmore. Md. LADIRSI Uso Chlchester's English Pennyroyal Pill|, Bolt Kafe.1! Oulr KellabUI Take ? ? otbrr. Ilujr offner Uruf-flfU <r en- 4e.. mm i for , .,u0. slanaud ?-RtftrrifctL?iri~ In Inter bi relvrt, mall. Chlihc-trr Chimlcal Co., I'hllaila., 1'?. Important Notice! Special limited quantity of FINEST HAVANA CICARS For box trade at factory prices Haroburgor's Cat Rate Ttckcl Office A STARTLING THEORY. Are the Peninsula Cities on Float? ing Terra Firma ? Theory Advanced that Hampton and Now port News Mny Float Out to Sc? Somo Day?Discovery Made by Mr. Guild-The Sewer Builder's Basis of Hypothesis. Mr. Guild, of Guild & Co., the Chat? tanooga sewer layers, who recently completed -the Fourth -word nnd the Bra.m.bleton sewerage in this city, has startled the people of Hampton toy a theory which he has advanced In that city. Mr. Guild's company is laying -the sowerage of Hunvpton at present. A day or so ago in. digging at Marsh mar? ket, u low place in live center of Hamp? ton, he found that when the tide was lew he had to go four feet "before he sitruck water, while he struck it at only two fett at high tide. Upon this and other like discoveries, he has 'based the theory that Hampton, and In fact 'the Whole lower end of the Virginia penin? sula is undermined by the tide of Ches? apeake Bay and the Atlantic ocean, that It Is merely a floating piece of terra fir ma, as 11 were. The exploitation of this theory has naturally put the people of Hampton to thinking. It Is ?startling In its very self?do think of two etiles, Hampton and Newport News?built on floating land. The demonstration of the correctness of such a theory would mean the loss of millions of dollars In real estate to Newport News -and Hampton's people ?that is eventually, for a common sense view of the theory leads to the ?belief that In time, it would mean the sweeping away of the part of the pen? insula undermined "by the tide. So startling, indeed, Is the theory that but little credence will 'be given It, at least ur.'ttl further proof Is shown of its correctness. If Hamilton as the Inevita? ble conclusion that Old Point, with two of the finest hotels In the country, and Fortress Monroe, the strongest coast defense on the Atlantic coast, are also a part of the gigantic float which rises nnd falls with the mighty tide as It swf'cps In anil out, so gradually, evenly and noiselessly that no demonstration has ever yet. occurred. It is true that the people of Hampton -were mystified sometime ago -when the foundation of the new bank of Hampton, composed of nearly two feet of solid concrete mat? ter, In one riso of the tide was crack? ed ifrom one end to the other. ?Mr. Guild's theory Is that 1he lower end of the peninsula Is like an Immense buoy, floating on water. The tremen? dous pressure of the undercurrent of the tide is sufficient to lift this float? ing land, as the ^current has access to the underlying strata The question is now toeing risked: When will Hampton-on-the-Roads, nnd Newport News-on-the-James become I tho Cltles-on-the-Floating-Island. YOUNGEST RAILROAD PRESI? DENT. MR. JOHN RKELTON WTLLtA'MS.OF THE S. A. Li. HAS THIS HONOR. In regard to the enterprising president of the Seaboard Air Line, Leslie's Weekly has the following: "John Skelton Williams, aged 35, Is the youngest railroad president in the world. He Is the head of the Seaboard Air Line railway, aggregating nearly 3, 000 miles Of tracks. He had to work for his living while a mere lad, and two of the chief causes of his rapid promotion are hl? uncompromising integrity, and his phenomenal capacity for hard work: One of nine children?six brothers, and three slaters?he entered the banking house of his father, John L. Williams, of Richmond, Va., In his early 'teens. With the assistance Of bis father, who left the University of Virginia with his master's degree, -the boy compassed his j own education in the classics. He work? ed at night and Into early hours of the morning, and before he had reached hlti majority, had compiled a manual for in? vestors, which, by reason of its breadth, minuteness, nnd completeness, attracted the attention of flnanch rs in all the great eltiis. From Ibis lime the bank? ing-house of John L. Williams & Sons, began to grow, until It reached the emi? nent place It now holds. Of excelh nt physical build and power, Mr. Williams Still turns night Into day, his cr iwning performance having !>? en so brilliant ;it; to attract the wonder of financiers. In the face of the strongest opposition he has achieved 1n one year the physical and financial Consolidation of .tin- Sea? board Alr-Llne/theFlorlda. Central and Penlnsnilar railway,and the Georgia and Alabama rail way, of which system be was president as early as ISO;".. As a re? sult, a new system, the Florida and West India Short Line (Seaboard Air Line), shorter than any of its compe? titors by 100 miles, has been completed through the richest territory of the South, extending from New York to Tampa, Fin." Y. Ml. C. A. MootlnRS. The men's meeting In Association Hall Sunday at 4 o'clo-k will be of spe? cial interest. Rev. J. N. Latham, the talented pastor of the Park Place M. E. Church, who is a recent acquisition to Norfolk's city pastors, will make his tlrst address before the association, and Mr. W. F. Laim ley, the sweet tenor of Epworth Church, will Bing. All strang? ers are cordially invited to attend this service. The association orchestra will accompany the opening service of s< ng. The Roys' Gospel Army will meet promptly nt 2:110 p. m. TO CORE A COM? IN ONK DAT. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drucglsis refund tho money if u fails to euro E W. Grove's elenaturo la un ?ach box. ISc. Kjra I i n in l neu Free. Dr. A. Week mannger of the optical department of the Gale Jewelry Com? pany. Will examine your eyes free. De? fective vision and complicated eases specially Invited to call. JeJ6-tf Round Trip to Richmond $|. Sunday, June 3. Speelnl fast train via N. & W.; stops nt Suffolk and Peters? burg. Leave Norfolk S a. m. Return? ing, leave Richmond 8 p. m. J. F. HERMAN, Mgr. noyzi.ae^.zn.si.jui&a u DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Epwortht corner of Freemason and Pousli Btrcets?Preaching by Bishop John C. Cranberry at 11 a. m. and Rev, H. M. Hope at 8 p. m.; Sunday school ut 9:30 a. m. Cumberland, between Holt and Cove streets?Preaching by the pastor, Uev. H. E. Johnson, D. D., at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Centenary, corner of Boush and Queen streets?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. R. M. Chandler, at 11 a. in. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Queen, oorner of Pulaskl and Queen streets?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. S. C. Hatcher, at 11 a. in. and S p. in.: Sunday school nt 9:30 a. m. McKcndrce, corner of Clay and Clal borne avenues, Brambleton?'Preaching by the pastor. Rev. W. R. Proctor, at 11 a. in. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Trinity, corner of Mai thy and Cor prew avenues, Bramble ton?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. George Wesley Jones, at 11 n. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. MCKendrec Mission, East Bramble ton?Sunday pchool at 3:30 p. m. LeKles Mtemorlol, corner of Camp avenue and Fort street, Atlantic. City? Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Graham H. Lambeth, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Park Place Mission?Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Huntersville, Johnson avenue? Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Daniel T. Mcrritt, at 11 a. in. nnd 8 p. m.; Sun? day school nt 9:30 a. m.; Epworth League at 4 p. m. Lambert's Point. Bowden's Ferry road?Preaching by Rev. W. C. Vaden, Presiding Elder, at 11 a. m. and by the pastor. Rev. John W. Carroll, at 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. BAPTIST CHURCHES. Freemason, corner of Bank and Free? mason streets?Preuching by Rev. T. C. Skinner, of Berkley, at 11 a. m. and Rev. E. K. Folk, of Nashville, Tcnn., at 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; seats free; strangers welcome. First, corner of Granby and Free? mason streets?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. E. B. Hatcher, at 11 a. m. and S p. m. Park Avenue, Bramble-ton?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Dr. J. J. Hall, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; morning subject, "Great Truths for Great Purposes;" evening, "A Wonderful Position and Its Importance;" communion service after tho morning sermon. Spurgeon Memorial, Windsor avenue, Brambleton?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. L. R. Christie, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Grace, corner Princess Anne avenue and Church streets?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. A. E. Owen. D. D., at 11 a. m. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the ordination of deacons will take place. Drs. Hall and Saundens will deliver the addresses. There will" be no service a't night. Those who bring their offerings at night will have the opportunity to ?present them in the afternoon. Centra Avenue, Atlantic City? Preaching by Evangelist Garland at 11 a. m. and S p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Burrow's Memorial, Lambert's Point ?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Gco. W. Cox, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sun? day school at 9:30 a. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. First. Church street, between Holt nnd Cove?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Edward Mack. D. D., at 11 a, m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; Westminster League prayer meet? ing at 7:15 p. m. Second, Freemason, near B.jush street?Preaching by the pastor. Be v. J. Ernest Thacker, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject. "The Glory of Christ." Evening, "Have You Receive. 1 ihe Holy Spirit?" The session will meet at ]O:10 a. m. Sunday for the reception of members. Park Avenue, Brambleton?Preaching by the raster, Rev. E. B. McOlure. nt 11 n. in. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 9:30 a. in. Col ley Memorial, Atlantic City Preaching by the pastor. Rev. C. W. Maxwell, at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday-school. 9:30 n, m. _ Park Place?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. George W. Lawson. at 11 a. m. and S p. m.; Sunday-school, 9:30 a. in. l.pir.licrl'a Point, Shenandoah ave? nue? Preaching by the pastor. Rev. "C. D. Gllkcrson, at 11 a, m. and S p. m.; Sunday-school, 9:30 a. in. CHRISTIAN. Memorial Temple, corner Ccoke end Tunstall avenues?Preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Barrett, at 11 a. m. and S p. m.; evening subject, "Seventh Day Ism;" Sunday-school. 9:30 n. m. LUTHERAN. First. Charlotte, between Granby nnd Brewer streets?Preaching by the pas? tor. Rev. J. E. Bhenk, at 11 n. in. and S p. m.; Sunday-school, 10 n. m. CHURCH OF CHRIST. Freemason, between Bank and Brew? er streets?Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Ben C. Herr, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 9:45 a. m. CHRIST SCIENTIST. First, Public Library ibuilding, comer of Granby street and College Place Services nt 11 a. m.; subject, "God the Preserver of Man." Sunday school at 9:30 a. in.; Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. Church Fostlval. A strawberry festival will be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Land, Creeds, Princr-s* Anne county, Va., 'Monday, June 4th, from 4 to 10 o'clock p. m., for the benefit of Bethel ; M. E. Church. The friends of the church and congregation and all others who are interested In the success of the , enterprise, which Is for a good cause, Iare cordially Invited. C &. O. Sunday Excursions to tho Capos 50 cts- Round Trip 50 cts. On each Sunday during the month of June, namely, June 3d, 10th, 17th nnd 24th, the steamer Old Point Comfort (at pres.nt in the service of the C. A O.) will make excursions to the Capes, touching at Newport News and Old Point going sind returning. Steamer will leave Portsmouth 10:25 a. in., Nor? folk 10:::5 a. m., Newport News U:iO a. m.; returning, leave Old Point 3:30 p. in.. Newport News 5:00; arrive Norfolk t>:00 nnd Portsmouth 6:25. For tickets apply to wharf agents. F. W. CUKD, Passenger Agent, pi31-m ' . is'orfoifc, Vo* BOUSH DAMAGE SUIT. Instructions to Jury by Judge Martin This Morning. C. R. Stimraorson,|Yoang Stannton Mnu,May Not be Prosecuted for Larceny?Barney McCann in Jail for Wlfo Keating?Uuni mond Bobbery Can Postponed. J. P. Boush, former agent In Norfolk for the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore, an Insurance company, su'ed that company for $20,000 do/mages for alleged false nrrest. The ense went on trial in the Court cf Larw and Chan? cery yesterday. Boush is represented by Judge D. Tu'ckcr Brooke, orf Norfolk; and CaptaJu John W. Hopper, of Portsmouth. Air. Richard "Walkte represents the defen? dant company. Boush was arrested on complaint of the company for alleged embezzlement of fur.ds in his hands, the funds being collected as premiums. He ?was re? quired to make a settlement -with the company every ninety days, but it seems, got in the habit of postponing settlements, which he claims -was lm plledly agreed to by the company for convenience, etc. He was arrested for failure to settle on proper time. In his suit he alleges that the ar? rest Avas prompted by malice. In argu? ing Instructions yesterday afternoon. Broush's counsel asked Judge Martin to instruct the- Jury that he Is entitled to recover if it Is believed by the Jurors that then were not reasonable grounds for ills arrest, und also asked that the instruc? tions say that the failure of Boush to settle with he company at tho proper time did not constitute embezzlement, but laid him liable to civil action only. The Jury will be charged this morning. SUMMERSON CASK. C. R. Summers on, of staunton, was arraigned before Justice Tomlln yester? day on the charge of larceny, but his counsel, J. O. Tilton, secured a continu? ance of his case. Summerson is a young man, -well dressed, and does not appear to be a crook by any means. He was arrested for entering the room of one of the clerks of the Atlantic hotel, where he was registered as a guest, and taking a -watch and Several other arti? cles. He was under the Influence of whiskey at the time, and told one of the friends of the clerk that he had the watch. When approached by the clerk he admitted pawning it. but said he had forgotten where he pawned It. It was found, however, with the other articles. It Is hardly probable that tho clerk will pros-ecuto the young man, and the hotel people -will probably not prosecute him either on a charge they have against him. Justice Tomlln set the cafe for trial June 11th. WIFE BEATING. Barney McCann, who lives with his wife, at 350 Water street. Is occupying a cell in the city Jail now because lie bead, his wife and threatened to brain her wrth n. chair. Justice Tomlln fined him $"). and costs and required a $100 peace bond which McCann could not give. HAMMOND ROBBERY, Alice) Moore and Charles Williams, who were arrested some days ago In connection with the robbery of Captain John Homniand. of Mathcws county, master of tho schooner Samuel L. Rus? sell, wore to have been given a hearing In the police court yesterday morning, but as Captain Hammond was detain? ed on his vessel in New York, they were recommitted to Ja.il until the llth instant. E. C. Reale, drunkenness and firing a pistol on the street; lined SC. Mannte Logan, colored, assaulting Willis James; fined $4. Thomas Taylor, assaulting W. R. Hltchtngs; dismissed. Henry Cook, colored, drunkenness and le?-fl conduct; fined tH._ Funoral of Mrs. Maurice. The obsequies of 'Mrs. Sarah D. Maurice, who departed this life at her home, No. 411 Church street, Thursday, were solemnized from her late residence at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. Joshua s. Hunter, of Farmville, and formerly her pastor, assisted by Rev. s. C, Hatcher, of the Queen Street M. E. Church, of which Mrs. Maurice was a member. The remains were laid to rest In Klniwcod Cemetery. Following were the pall-bearers: (Messrs. B. D. Blick, S. R. Norvell, W. W. Henley. A. J. White, Jat?. Petrie and Dr. E. T. Raird. Norfolk Man to Wed. A very pretty wedding will occur at Old Point next Tuesday morning at G o'clock. It will be the union at Old St. Mary's Catholic Church of Miss Theresa Farrell. the accomplished young daugh? ter of Mrs. Annie Farrell, of Phoebus, and Mr. Thomas A. Thorpe, of Norfolk. The wedding will be n quiet affair. Itev. Father Merc, r will offt -iate. The young couple will reside in this city. To Proaoh tho Commoncomont Sermon. 'Rev. A. Coke Smith. D. D., pastor of Epworth Methodist Church, will leave for Rlackstone, Va,, to-day, whither he goes to preach the commencement ?or mon before the pupils of the Blaekotone Fcinnle Institute Sunday. The Doctor's splendid reputation as a pulpit orator will doubtless attract a large congrega? tion to hear him. "Difficulties give way to diligence." and disease germs and blood humors dlsai> near when Hood's Sir.-.i]*irilla is fattli fully taken. Virginia Boach. The Atlantic Hotel is now open; rate*? very moderate; table and service the Ibest; large cool rooms; electric fights. Write for rates. Ju2-tf The Norfolk and Western Railway is r.ow running two fast vestibulcd trains between Norfolk and Richmond. Hudderfleld novelties in tropical ,eight suitings. RUDOLPH! WALLACE, my29 333 Main ?treet. Genuine Irish Homespuns, hand wo yen, imported by RUDOLPHI & WALLACE, n?y29 -? 833 Main street, BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST. R'ev. J. J. Taylor, D. D., leaves for Clvarlottesvltle this morning, whither he goes to preach on Sunday the com? mencement sermon 'before the Rawl Ings Institute. Mr. J. W. Hobbs, of Berkley, was seized with a sudden illness In Norfolk yesterday. He was conveyed to the station house on a hack, where he re? ceived attention from City Physician Dr. Speight. The driving of piles for th>e now He? brew Synagogue to be erected on the corner of Freemason street and Monte cello avenue will begin In the near future. The Norfolk City Guards will leave the city on the 15th Instant for Balti? more to unite In the street carnival parade there. The company will be ab? sent several days. Queen's Lodge of Masons had work In the first degree last night. All work on the erection of the hotel at Norfolk-on-the-Roads will ibe defer? red until the return of Mr. D. Lowen berg from Kurope. Rev. T. O. Edwards, of Boyklns, Va., was In Norfolk yesterday. At the annual meeting of the Hoard of Missions of the M. E. Church, South held In Nashville. Tenn., last month. .Rev. Dr. A. Coke Smith, of this city, was eleofed a member of the Board, vice Rev. R. N. Sledd, D. D., of Virginia, deceased. The Eire Committee held Its monthly session yesterday afternoon, attending to routine business only. The Interior of the station-house was given a fresh coat of paint and rcpa pered yesterday. Hon. L L. Lewis, of Richmond, one of the attorneys for Thomas F. Ryan, the railway magnate of New York, was In the city yesterday. Vaudeville performances will begin at tho Ocean View* Theatre on June 11. The enumerators began their work yesterday over the United States. In Norfolk the enumerators did a good dav's work. Mrs. YV. \\". Wyatt. of Clay slre-t. left on the S:45 p. m. S. A. E. vestibule last night for Raleigh, N. r\, to attend tie funeral of her mother, Mrs. R. T. Bishop. 'The commencement, of the Interme? diate Primary Department c-f Mary Washington college will be held al the college on Thursday night. June 7th. BACK TAX COLLECTING. THE COLLECTOR. REALIZES HE HAS A BKI JOH BEFORE HIM. Mr. Brooke, the Collector of Delin? quent Taxes, elected about five weeks ago, Is having a hard time making mil the bills. He has been unable to start the work of collecting to any extent so far. As his compensation Is contlgncnt upon his collections?a 'JO per cent, commission?he has already done more than a month's work without any pay as yet. It Is hardly probable that any? one will offer themselves as an appli? cant for the position In opposition to him under the circumstances. was elected to serve until July 1st, but it was gem-rally understood that its he would hardly finish his preliminary work by that time, he would !>.- his own successor. As an evidence of the trying position of the Delinquent Tax Collector, the following answer to a request to pay up back taxes -may be Instanced. The de? linquent taxpayer wrote: "1 ain't going to pay this bill. T have paid too much taxes and licenses al? ready." That was terse and pointed enough to dishearten almost nny collector, hut ns the man with the delinquent bills has power of distraint, it may be that the delinquent's tune will necessarily change. A Darlnp; Crow Tho Washlgton l'ofit of Thursday sa ys: The Italian steamship Jupiter, from Vienna, brings a report of having pass? ed in mldoccan the Norwegian ship Su? perb adrift and dismantled. The Superb was previously reported abandoned, but the maoter of the Jupiter declares there were seven or more men aboard her when he sighted the wreck. The Supeib was abandoned April 27 after being dismasted In a gale. Her crew wer,- rescued by the British bark Seafarer, from San Francisco to Hull England, in 23 degrees north, 32 degrees west, tho shipwrecked marines being afterward reported transferred to the tug Oeeana and landed at Portland May 11. It was two days afterward, in lati? tude 63:11, longitude 24:53, the the Ju? piter sighted the derelict, showing her to have- drifted hundreds of mil S. The Italian steamship passed the Su? perb during a terrific blow, which ren? dered it impossible to get alongside. She however, ran as close as she dared, blew her whistle, and made signals to the men aboard the dismasted hulk, which, not being answered, gave rise to the be? lief that the men constitute a daring prize crow put aboaTd by some passing vessel unable to take the hulk in tow. To Comply With Epps Act. Preliminary to complying with the provisions of the Epps- separate-coach net, parsed at the recent session of -the Legislature, railways operating In Vir? ginia a.re having constructed apart? ment-ears, which, It Is stated, will be ready on somo of the roads by July 1st. Elks' Chain Raffled Tho Elks' Charm donated by Wash? ington Lodge, B. P. O. E., of Washing? ton. D. C, to-the recent Norfolk's Elks' Carnival, wns rnfiled off last night by the committee in charge. The lucky number (12817) wns held by Brother H. .1. Duff c ,ctf Norfolk Lodge No. 3S. Harbor Improvements Mr. J. A. C. Groner has given out contracts for two wharves and oyster houses, to be located on Groner's wharf property. Atlantic City, which are to bu? occupied, when completed, by Iron monggcr & Bro. and W. 11. Hopkins & Co. Virginia Boach. The Atlantic Hotel will he conducted ns a first-class family hotel. Very low rates will be made during June. Ju2-tf List of Springs, Summer Homes and Boarding Houses on N. & W. Railway, free distribution. 10 Granby street. OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE 3. IMPORTANT NOTICE I Take Notice?By special dispensation Elizabeth Camp. Woodmen of tho World, Will, until Tuesday night, 5th Instant, only, receive applications for member? ship nt the reduced rato of ?3.00 Initiation fee. Sovereigns, bring your frlotuK For further Information call on P. P. Paul. Clerk, 22S Main street. By ORDER OF THE SOVEREIGN COMMANDER. Jc2-3t_ EARLY CLOSING., Beginning MONDAY, Juno 4th. we wilt close our stores, 292 Main and corner Church and Queen streets, at C o'clock, Saturdays excepted. Jel-3t_C. D. KENNY CO. LJilK REWARD?THE ABOVE RE O^tl ward will bo paid for tho finding and delivering of the body of J. W. PUR? DUE, murdered near Tanner's Creek, Norfolk county, on Sunday night. May 27th, to ellhor of the within parties. J. W. BACCHUS, (I. W. AMORY. I,. LLOYD MARSHALL, Committee Massasolt Tribe, Improved Order Rod Men._my30-tf BRAND OPENING -OF South Norfolk Park Monday livening, June 4 Music, pleasure nnd refreshments galore. Good order preserved nt all times. This Park has recently been beautified under tho direction of n skillful lands? cape gardner, und Is a most delightful plcusure resort. The Berkley ferry, every fifteen mln ites. meets electric cars running directly to the Park. Came one and all. Je'J^t A SCUTTLE FULL of our coal will do as much to , ward heating your home its two scuttles of nny oilier coal. That Is because our I coal Is all coal?it Is not slate?It Is not dlrl it Is pure, clean coal of the very boat j quality. Prices here are no more than other places, but coal qua 111 y Is higher charged t NORFOLK COAL AND ICE CO. 537 WAT ICR STREET. S. It. HA KRELL. SAMUEL FEREBEE. BOTH PHONES, 891. Proprietors. DON'T^ORGET^OUR STRAW HATS. Best In the City. LOWEST PRICE3. S.RflfViONS&CO-'S LATEST STYLES Men's, Boys' and Children's. Special sale of Children's Sailor Straw Hats??1.00 Hats, Me.; 50c. Hats, 33c. Special sale Ladies' 2G-lncll Colored Silk Umbrellas?$1.00 quality, at 13.00; fast color. Sydney Sherwood & Co 325 MAIN GT. To day is the Day. We told you it would only be a few more days to get one of those .18 Suits When we close to-night this sale will be a thing of the past.There are lots of them for you to choose irom. Yet so why not get the benefit of a re? duction to-day. You can't do it later. Straw 98c-Hats. Look around town at the #1.2? and $1.50 Straw Hats and then compare them with our's for 98c. HOFHEIMER'S 328-330 Main St. "THE HENRY WftLKE CO., SAW HILL, And Railroad Supplies, HARDWARE AND SHIP CHANDLER/ ?'Giant" and "Qlsnt Planer," Losther Belting-. "Giant." "Granite." and "B?aw nut" Rubber Belting. Agent foe Kaowlea* Steam Pumpuyj Machine.