The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
OF What Is Being Done by Those You
Know and Those You Don't Know.
THE THIRD BATTALION FOR ATLANTA
Marrow Escape of lieutenant Owens-
Sent ora to Court for 9urder-An
Attempt M Arson Pitcher Leach
in the GitY-Cnpt. Il. r. Waugh n I'M
proving and Many other. Notes.

ming at a. m.
the condition of Mrs. Angie Cu,h-
rill was unchanged yesterday.
Not an arrest was made by the police
up to the time our report closed.
All the meetings at the different
churches are being well attended.
The School Board will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting Friday night.
Mr. George A. Tabb returned from
ten days trip to Atlanta yesterday.
Central Epworth League will elect
officers for the next year on Friday
night.
A conundrum party was given at the
Court Street Presbyterian Chapel last
night.
Read the AID. of w. N. White. in which
he calls attention to his sporting
goods, sc.
What contrast Snow yesterday
Eoth North and West and q picnic ut
Port Norfolk.
Read the lad" of a. j. Phillips, in
which he calls especial attention to his
special sale, etc.
Mr.. George james is considered in
eXtremis. His friends fear that the
worst is coming.
The city was full of smoke yesterday
morning from the swamps, which are
still burning. 1t is sitting.
Rev. Mr.. Amiss returned yesterday
from Hampton. where he had been In
the interest of his churches.
The junior eleven football team were
out practicing at Port Norfolk last
night for the game on Saturday.
There is but one more day left in this
month, and there has scarcely been
cold weather enough to make a fire.
Mr.. NJ. J. Mulvey's place, at Port
Norfolk, is still the center of attraction
for young people who are fond of
dancing.
y negro man fell in fit on the corner
of High and Chestnut streets yester-
.1,lN- nd n a fff,n hat hf
recovered.
Those who wish to save the penalty
had better pay their taxes either to-day
OF tomorrow. After that 2h per cent
will be added.
General Siegfried is expected here
tomorrow to have 4 hearing before the
Street Committee in reference TO his
proposed electric road.
Judge Portlock and the county l3lec-
torial Board will count the ballots to
be used at the election on Tuesday next
Oh Thursday and Friday.
The Cotillion clubs german last
night was attended by IL number Of
ladies and gentlemen from Norfolk;
Il few naval officers We're also present.
People in the country are being made
sick from the smoke and smell of the
burning trees at Bowers Hill. One
scarcely knows when day comes on ac
count of il.
An attempt was made by some UNI
known parties to burn two houses on
Columbia street extended Monday
night. The fire was discovered in time
to put il out.
Inc case OF the negro man Simmons,
who was shot while trying to make his
escape from the officers was TO have
been called yesterday. but the prisoner
was not ready.
Tor the first time in several weeks. hav-
ing been confined to his home with a
carhuncle on his leg. His old friends
We're glad to meet him
The Methodist Conference Will meet
al Centenary Church in Richmond on
the 18th day Of November This will
be the first time IL has met at this
church since November. 1856.
The sewerage contractors will wind
up all their work by Friday. just two
months earlier than their contract call
ed for The beautiful fall has been
exceedingly favorable to them.
MI; CHARLES Young, while coming in
on the Deep Creek Shell road Mon
uay night, captured two small opos-
sums and brought them to this city.
Yesterday he had them on exhibition.
1t looks as If Park View has taken
on new boom. There are fourt Ell
houses under construction and nearing
completion In that section of the city
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Fricdlin gave Il
Pheasant entertainment nj their resi-
dence, In Park View, last night, to n
number of friends i'm honor OF Miss
knight, OF Mathews county. who is
visiting them.
Capt Wright. who at one time was n
collector at the ferry. was carried to the
Retreat for the Sick in Norfolk. DR..
Driver VIII remove Il cateract from off
his eyes. The old gentleman IS almost
totally blind.
Justice Rutter fined the negro Smith
who was spelling for q fight on sun
day so bad that he had to whip n
woman, si.35, and being unable to pay
the same he gave him free lodging In
the county jail
a young man was before the Mayor
yesterday charged with impersonating
an officer ind trying to Brighten some
colored people to make them settle a
bill. He was severely reprimanded
and discharged
the County Court was engaged yes
terday IN the trial OF the case OF Eugene
Jefferson, charged with an assault.
ne Jury failed to agree and were dis
charged. The prisoner was bailed for
MS appearance when wanted
Tne members of the Golden Eagle
arc requested to meet al their castle
this evening al TO o'clock to attrn,
10 business Of the utmost Interest
ana Importance. which affects the fu
ture stability OF the Castle All mem
befs are requested to attend.
Mr.. Edward Leach. one Of the pitch
crs ON the Portsmouth team last wear
ARRIVED in'the city yesterday. He saws
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