The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-01

MAYORS COURT, FORTSMoufH-G w GTtceb
Presiding.
There was but one arrest yesterday for
being drunk and disorderly- discharged af-
ter paying $3.50 costs. City otherwise
quiet.
TEE MARsR TRoUPE.-The more we see OF
this company OF Juveniles the better do we
like them. In spite of strong inclination
to be at home last evening", we found our
selves seated in the dress circle at the Opera
House to witness the astonishing perform
ances Of these 'little people" The old
German Legend of the Bottle Imp was the
initial play, and was put upon the stage
with all tn at scenic effect for which this
troupe are 5, famous The Fl - scene,
painted expressly for this piece BY Mr.. Jo-
seph Parker was singularly gr and an beau
tiful. The different roles were we'll enacted
and the whole piece went better than many
grown ap" company could hav ,. 'duc-
| ed it.
Tocdbes. however, to our mind, sas the
feature. We remained to see Master aaorge
in his famous character OF T.mothy Too8Jes;
we heard that be was ilum ease in that role,
and determined TO satisfy ourselves OF the
| fact, and we did. 1t is truly astonishing
| how one SO young can 80 readily appreciate
the meaning Of the author; il is hey ond oar
comprehension bow boy nine years old can
| grasp she ideas OF the writer, and carry
them out so perfectly /; but be does do it, and
those who are inclined to doubt it, e,n salts
fy themselves by visiting the Opera House
duiing the engagement Of this remar ka bic
| troupe
The programme for this eve Mug is one
OF the best offered, and will attract q tplI
( house.
| The children Of our city particularly,
should be carried to see these perfor u ICES
as many Of their plays are produced from
tales with which childhood 10 familiar, and
very many children will readily recognise
the fairy tales which they have read with
so aach interest. .l
+. o. NorIoE. Post, Office at Great
Bridge having been diseontinu I'd, all mail
matter intended for that place will hereafter
| be detained at the Norfolk Office.
New OMN,Hus.-Dan. Knowles has receiv-
ed his new and handsome omnibus, which he
will run regularly between the steamboat
wharves and Railroad depots and the Nation
81 Hotel.-It is aneat, strong and commoa-
GUS vehicle, well suited to the conveyance of
passengers, and is in good time for the Fair
NoRFoLK MILrARY.-Tbe detachment of
the Independent Greys, who accompanied
the remains OF Minister MASON from Norfolk
consisted Of Captain V. D. Groaer, Surgeon
G. S. West, Orderly Jos. Saith, Corporal
Hollywood, Privates Giilerlain, Rulong,
Sykes, Moore, Bolton and Dozier. The
Richmond Dispatch says they attracted
much attention by their gentlemanly bear
ing and soldiery appearance. They were
quartored at the Central Hotel, as guests of
the State.
Ko FOR THE PETERSBURG FAIR !-2y ref
erence to the advertisement in another col
Imn, it will be seen that the Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad Superintendent has deci.
ded to run special trains to and from Peters
burg on tomorrow and Thursday, so as to
afford our citizens opportunity of attending
the Agricultural Fair now being held in
that city. The train leaves Norfolk at halt
past seven o'clock, A. NJ, reaching Peters
burg at eleven, and returning leave Peters
burg at four, and reaching Norfolk at eight
o'clock, P. NJ.
The fare for the round tip is, first class,
So rs, and for second class cars $2.ro
FouNp DsAD.-Wm. Heightman, a white
man, residing on Sixth street, Newtown,
was on yesterday afternoon found dead in his
house. MIR. Heigatman, it seeas for some
time past has been OF very sorroNful cast
OF mind, and rs be seemed to be sonew hat
inclined to insanity, the pre3ump tiou
10 that he committed suicide. His chill :
dren, three in number, has been living with
a neigbbor since the death Of his wiie W hich
event took place about month or two ago.
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