The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-05
NEWS OF AlAY RELATED
Short Items Of Local Interest Picked Up on
tie Streets,
PARK VIEW AID THE RaAD ISSUE.
Maryland SOLDIERS 10 Arrive This
MorninS-A Child BADLY burned
Meeting of the School Board-Fhc
Musings Court in Session ocrson.
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The City Council is In for reformation
and economy.
There will be three boats from Baltl-
more this morning.
Attention is called to lad" of lost
COW, in another column.
Yesterday was known around the
courthouse as pension day.
The sewerage contractors have two
suits against them for dina ges.
Portsmouth Division. u. II. *. of p,
will soon give another entertainment.
The School Board will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting tomorrow night.
The PythianS expect to make about
5000 on their Fair which has just closed.
The putting up of II shed In front of
the Eucksters' market. will protect
these people from wind and bad wealth
er
Tho Berkeley people who came to
Portsmouth yesterday were much
pleased with the result of the election
on Tuesday.
The arrival OF The Baltimore boat this
morning Will bring the largest number
Of people that has ever come down at
any one time before.
The knights of the Golden Ea gle will
celebrate their second anniversary on
the night of the 18th inst. at Maupin' S
Hall. with Il banquet.
Stonewall Camp. c. ", met last night
and only transacted the usual routine
business. Judge Garrett Will deliver
his war remesenccs on the 18th inst.
A white man was arrested last night
for disordcrly conduct at the Seaboard
Theatre
The December term Of the Hastings
Court will begin to-day. It will be a
mixed term.
A small child, named Randolph who
lives on Henry street. was badly burn
cd on Tuesday.
;, A Mormon missionary has been dis
trlbuting tracts throughout the county
for several days.
The fire department is no nearer get
ting hook and ladder now than they
were two years ago.
The meeting az Central Epworth Lea
quo has been postponed from tonight
to next Thursday night.
The case of the negro boy, Smith for
an assault on young Turner, will come
up this morning for trial.
The Finance Committee of the Council
will meet tonight TO discuss Il number
of matters OF Importance.
y South street lady Is mourning the
loss of her afiianced. who has failed
to turn up at the appointed time.
Ocean Council, A. a., elected officers
last night. after which there was n
spread, which the members partoGk of.
One of the trains that will leave here
this morning for Atlanta will have two
engines attached to it-onc ut each end.
In our yesterdays issue Mr.. Hugh
Mcmahon advertised stray COW, which
had been taken up on his premises, and
Ire l2 o'clock the owner had called
s property.
Senator Daniel has introduced a. bin
In the Senate asking for $l50. 900 for a
public building in Portsmouth The
people only hope that it will go through.
Portsmouth should have q building of
this kind.
The negro Jake Corroll was hailcd
yesterday for his appearance before Il
justice when wanted. His condition is
such TIM. it will be. some time with
good treatment before he will be able
to appear.
Mr. John a. Codd won the cake at the
fair Tuesday night. which was voted to
be given to the most popular butcher
1t if very handsome one. with the
words Most Popular Butcher" in
scrbed on it,
Tidewater Lodge. I. o. O. f. No. 65.
will observe their anniversary by at
tending services at Central NJ. l..
Church Sunday night. December 18th.
when Rev. w. II. Edwards will preach
a special sermon to them.
The Seaboard Air Line commenced
last Sunday using their new style of
ticket which Is made of rag paper.
They are 5X5 inches square. force of
men have been engaged for several days
in burning all the old tickets
Yesterday negro man. while rolling n
wheelbarrow on County street. careless
ly ran into a showcase and smashed
-.
He fell upon the ground from blow
given by the owner of the case
The residents of Park View mean
business. They are anxious to improve
that locality and if the Legislature
grants them the right to issue s10O 600
worth of bonds. I'm n short while great
improvements in that ward will be
made.
The mail train will lie run on the
tracks In the new yard at the depot
hereafter. The material for the plat
form has been ordered and is daily en-
pected. The plans for the shed are all
completed. Bids for building the same
will soon be asked for.
Mr.. NJ. j. Mulvcy will give another
one of those delightful oyster roasts at
Hotel Vernon tonight. Dancing will
be engaged in until II p. m Those who
have been to these roasts once, have
a longing for them. This amusement
will be hailed With plea sure by them.
To-day. at 1915 o'clock, Mr.. John C..
Niemeyer Will sell, In front of the Court
house, that valuable and elegantly To-
Gated residence. No 90S Fourth street.
belonging to MIR. A. NJ. Robertson. This
Is an opportunity to purchase good
home in n pleasant location. BE on
hand at the sale.