The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-13
The SOUTH NOT SUNNY
So Thinks a Pilgrim From the Bay State Who
Doesn't Find the Weather PrOpiiiOus.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY employees ARRIVE.
The Mayors Court n Drcary Dexcrt--
Truckers Anxious as TO the vehicle
Light Ordinance Board OF Under
writer's TniIe Action-Fsotsnn and
JctsoIn Briefly Chror,icIc.l.

A long raft caused some trouble with
the boats in the harbor for awhile yes
tertlay
Nothing has been heard from the
President and party. Just when they
will arrive here is not known.
The only case in the Mayors Court
yesterday was one drunk.who paid the
usual fine and departed In peace.
as soon as the weather breaks the
electric lights on Court street will be
placed in the center of the street.
Mulvey had another one of his popu-
lar oyster roasts at Port Norfolk last
night. a number went from this city.
The mail clerk on the Baltimore boat
said yesterday that there had been no
snow storms in Baltimore this season.
Attention is called to advertisement
of C. w. Hudgins & Co.. in which
they offer special Inducements to buy
MIR. Mason started the first winter car
on the Port Norfolk read yesterday.
They are handsome cars and are well
heated.
Two small colored boys were arrest
ed and locked up last night for disor-
derby and indecent conduct at ON
ford Hall.
A negro boy was arrested last night
for stealing SIS from Mrs. Irwin, on
Court strest. He will have a hearing
this morning.
Some OF the street crossings We're In
such 4 mess yesterday that q few Of
the street force We're put to work clean
ing them off.
The Pythians' committee met We'd
ncsday night and wound up all the fair
business. They will make Il net profit
of about $i90.
Some OF the engineers who will be 10
Gated on the Southern road are in the
city, securing houses to move in on the
first OF the year.
. There will he special grand jury
summoned for the December term OF
the County Court TO consider some nui-
sancc In Euntersville.
II looks since cool wea Their set in rs
If everybody had retired early or were
keeping themselves indoors. There are
but few people standing around the
streets.
negro man named Taylor waa
beating his wife in an unmcrciful
manner. He will have n hearing this
morning. provided his wife is able TO
appear against him.
The Board Of Underwriters have post
ed number of large posters at differ
cnt points around the city. offering
reward OF $500 for the arrest OF the
party or parties who set fire to Lookins'
Bar, OH Pcarson's row.
There are u number Of suspicious
characters loa fling around the city.
One house on Court street has been
visited three times in one week By them.
but no entrance has been effected.
People cannot be TOO careful In seeing
that their doors and windows are Sc
curely fastened
Vice-Prcsident st. John. of the Sea-
board Air Line, has issued all order
which goes into effect January LIST.
1886. stating that neither the superin-
tendent or general manager can issue
passes to the general public or to en-
pleycs. After that date all passes must
be issued by himself
a gentleman from Massa chusctts re-
turned from Atlanta yesterday and
bought n pair of ruhhers from one Of
the shoe dealers in this city. He said
he thought that all the talk about the
Sunny South being so nice and warm
wns n mistake. He wanted to get back
10 Massachusetts so that he could get
warm once more.
The prisoners in the city jail were n
little nervous the early part oflast night.
The smell as if there was something
burning scented the building. Search
was made everywhere and Stil the
smell Increased. Finally the furnance
room was searched and 1t was found
that an old blanket that had been left
near the boiler had caught on fire and
was smouldering away. AS soon as the
cause was discovered the prisoners were
told the cause and everybody became
quiet again.
The Vrginian received communca-
ton yesterday from some OF the truck
erS, VINO nave business in the city quite
often and some times remain over un-
I'll night. They are anxious to know
whether the ordinance offered by Mr..
Ashton In regard to lights on vehicles
will apply to them or not As the ordi-
nance will not be offered until the
January meeting, only notice having
been served that such would I've offer
ed. it is presumed that the committee
has not yet considered the matter in
all its light The Nirginan will. how
ever, later on answer the inquiry.
Fl. q. Pearson has n fine line of mecr-
chaum and briarppcs and nice small
Xmas boxes of cirarS Earru C,irnr