The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-10
SOME LACONIC LOCALS
Matters Of Small Moment About the CITY
Very Briefly ChronlGled.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS NOTES.
A Full and Concise Record of tho
Minor Events or Growing Sea
port City Latd Bare 10 the Many
Readers of the NeWsIest of Nor.
folk Papers.

The Select Council meets tonight.
The Gospel wagon started on its mis-
sion Sunday night.
A water pipe burst at Queen street
and Tunis lane Sunday.
Notwithstanding the rain last night
the police did a big business.
~ horse ran away on Butte street Sun
day night, but did no damage
Rev. G. w. Leftwich began his pas
torate at Trinity NJ. e. Church Sunday
Prof. w. Fl. Ward will inaugurate a
bicycle class at the Y. M. c. A. gymna-
stun.
Mr.. r. p. Barham, of the Peters
burg 'ndex-Appeal. was in the city yes
tcrday.
Col VIM. Lamb is in Washington to
attend the meeting or the Republican
National Committee.
Henry Jones was arrested last night
by officer Russell. charged with as
saulting u Mr.. Modem.
The Womans Christian Association
will meet to-day at IL o'clock, in the
parlor Of the Girls Home.
Prof. Newton Fitz has been appointed
District Deputy Grand Master of the
Masonic fraternity In this section.
Rev. r.. W. Webb. of this city. Will be-
GIN n series of evanSelistic meetings at
Cape Charles In the near future
Matte Davis. charged with assault
Ing Mamie Early with a knife, was ar
rested by Officer Curtis last night. Both
are Colored.
George Barnes, n colored prisoner In
the CITY jail. who was sent there last
September. died yesterday morning
from natural causes.
Mrs. Charlton Edholm, the Purity
Evangelist. is now working in Ralti-
more for the establishment OF Il Flor
cnce Crittenden Home.
Rev. George w. Carter. d. D., prea CHI
ed at Centenary NJ. i. Church Sunday
morning. taking as his subject, do
Good" The sermon was Il powerful
one.
The remains OF VIM. Russell, OF Sails
bury. Md. who died at st. Vincents
from injuries received some time ago
on sailing vessel, were sent home last
night.
Rev. Q. S. Barten. D. D.. preached a
sermon ut Christ Church Sunday In
conmemoration Of his thirty years as
rector OF that church, which occurred at
that time.
Rev. w. S. T.ealie. pastor OF the Grace
Baptist Church OF this city. has received
a unanimous call to take charge of tho
city missionary work of Richmond and
Manchester.
Officer Moore last night arrested
white man, named Robert Lee, charged
with drunkenness and trying to break
in the house of Mollie Hollywood, on
lower Church street.
MIR. fumes NJ. Black gave Il birthday
y ihlS HhlltuS III inc resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. T. d. Cahler.
No. 40 Bunk street. Only relatives of
the family were present. 'H1
Rev. DR.. O. s. Barten ofTlcInted at En-
manuel Chapel Sunday night, ana gave
his hearers very interesting talk on
the advent season. Mr. Harry Ball
sang with much feeling the beautiful
hymn, abide With Me-"
The abandoned bark Bruce Hawkins
towed here sove time ago. has been APP
Dra lscd NJ $500 for vessel and cargo.
The tug l.amhcrt's Point was Iibelled
by George w. Duval G. Co. yesterday
but matters were soon fixed up and the
tug released.
The Board of Education Of the Nor
folk District NJ. T.. Church. South, met
ut Curnbcrln ud-Strcct Church. this CITY
Yesterday morning. Rev. VIM ". At
win was elected a n"emhpr OF the Toa RI
to I'LL vacancy. and ho was also elected
Secretary Of tho BOARD
Deputy sheriff r. ". Nelson. Of Acco-
n'a" county. arrived in the city last
night on his way To the penitentiary, Of
Richmond. with eve colored prisoner.
officer SNYDER last night arrested ,Iohr
shaw, Joe Turner and VIM. Simmons
'?n colorcd. on suspicion of stealing
clothing.