The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-17
CARRIERS WANTED,

.a oanRlERs WANTED. sr
r,,.. or four more good Carriers will hnd
ap,nlovment ct this Office, TO sell anu uei''el
the Day Book. Boys, here's e chahce '0'
you er.as
WORD OF WARNINe.-Every arrival rom
Europe brings the news Of the steady wes'-
yard progress of the cholera. At last &c"
commits IL had reached the Island OF Mai'a' III
,ba mediterranean Sea, south Of Italy, wnere
I. was raging with great violence ana WIN
terrible fatal effect. It was also prevali1ng
in the form of the most malignant epidemic
. AT Constantine ple, and it was hourly expec-
ted at Odessa, on the northern shores Oh su0
Black Sea, near the Crimes There Gan w
No donbt now that this terrible scourge Will
.oon reach the western countries OF Europe
and It is more than probable that it VIA Cross
the Atlantic. If the sanitary condition OF our
sssboard cities was what it ought to be, there
might not be ground for much alarm on the
subject.
Ia Norfolk prepared for this terrible visi-
tor That awful scourge, the yellow fever
ofsb6, should teach US lesson, and prompt
US to put the city in condition to dispsi all
doubt in the matter. Should the cholera
reach our shores, Norfolk will receive the
arst visit and who can foretell the results, Il
the streets, lanes and lots are not put in bet
ter condition than they now present
NEW FIRM.-We take pleasure In calling
tina attention of our readers to the ADVERTISE
meut of our young townsmen, Hopkins Mile
ligan, who have as :ociated themselves 70
sether in tho Auction and Commission BUSH
ness. Messrs. Hopkins Milligan are young
men OF we'll known business qualifications,
who intend to devote all their energy towards
building up a large and remunerative busl-
ness; they will spare no pains to give satis'
lion to all who patroniSe them, and We be"
speak for them liberal share Of patronage
- 1919 z1sJtw
A FRzsoHnAs in TnousLE.--Jaques Caquere
who had deserted from the French Corvette
Phlegetop, now Ia New York harbor, was
arrested in this city yesterday morning, by
officer Ashby. Mr.. Leon Schisaro, French
Consul for Norfolk, ordered Oaquere back to
his ship, and Mr.. Ashby. left here with him
yesterday, for the purpose of placing him in
the hands of the French authorities in New
York. eas'9s ilts ywe ta r.
talf.. NJ. 2
LAFAYETTE BRIDaE "A number Of the citi-
zens Of Portsmouth have complained Of this
bridge. 1t is said to be in shameful condi-
ton, and unless speedily repaired will be
the cause Of injury to some one. large
number of the workmen at The Navy Yard
use this bridge, and their comfort and con
venience demands that Lafayette, as we'll as
other bridges, should be put in order at once.
I'D PoRTsMoUTH Is NOT BEHIND--In the great
work of improvement going on. We observe
gratifying activity in various portions loi
that city, and particularly on the principal
business streets. On High and Crawfo' d
streets, a number of stores are being moderns
Used and refittsd, preparatory for the fall
trade. a5.ia 5g u q
MAYORS CoURT- Norfolk. : Colonel Simon
Stone, presiding. Several summons we're is
sued yesterday. for parties who had violated
tue Oily Ordinances, by running carts, OF
wagons ON the street without license, OF
for throwing garbage in the street. but moi
single commonwealth case came up for ex-
3 ~ nation. bai a.}t s.e g'1aA9 ? i'A'' o
81 tit aesi 8 Us -----ga-Ff 4essHatf 20
COMBINE >TARY-C Colonel A. p. Blunt. A.
@ NJ, at Old Point, has teen complimented
by nnmber OF gentlemen of this city, with a
la ,daome gold watch and chain, valued ai
/ seven tusdred dollars Oelonsl Blunt wal
/. TO ,merly stationed in tais city and appears
/ to have won golden opinions among our good
ople. 7fla
TIE STEAMER ADELAIDs. After an absence
Of three montha, or more, arrived here yes-
terisy morning looking as bright and fresh
NJ lew piu,
l"Oua HousE."--The proprietor, Mr.. Geo
8. Adams, will accept our kind acknowledg.
ments for the creature comforts placed on oul
table yesterday. IS &. sag