The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-17
News Gathered for the Purpose Of
Entertaining the People.
WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.
Mr.. Thomas Lee Again at HIS Post
ing OF the Executive Committee
Mulvey's Oyster Roast and other
News Notes.

trary, and when the announcement 10
made officially those who prophosiy
otherwise will 6nd that they are mis-.
taken.
The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee are requested to
meet at the City Hall Thursday night
to arrange for the legislative primary.
All members are requested to be on
hand.
Capt. John T. West. superintendent
OF the Norfolk county public schools.
was in the eity yesterday on business.
The Norfolk County Court began it's
September term yes terdBy. 1t was
held in the Oity Cour t room.
A oolored boy about 10 years OF ago
was brought to the station house yes.
terday. He was picked up wandering
around the streets. He says that a
ooloIed man brought him here from
Beliheld Sunday. and left HIM without
money or place to 60. He will be
sent back to his home.
MIR. Samuel Il. Hand and wife re.
turned home Sunday from q pleasant
visit to Canada aud the Northern
oitles.
John Williams. colorsd, was sent to
the county jail Sunday "a a suspicious
character. He had boon lettering
around Lambert's Point for some time
and was acting very suapiciousIy.
Rev. DIR. Carter. while preparing for
the evening services at his church in
Park View, Was taken suddenly i'll sun
day aud could not go. Announce.
ment was made to the congregation to
that effect. Yesterday he IVES very
sick.
The street committee met last night
aud discussed ibe putting of High
street in order. Work on it will be
| commenced very shortly.
The case Of Mrs. Kurt, for horse
whipping MIR. John w. West, Of Scots
willie, on Friday last, was disposed OF
by she Mayor timing both parties 81. so.
Is. l.. Cherry was .arralgned in tue
Mayors Courtlvesterday upon q charge
OF assaulting 3. 8. Baiiy. Ii was con
| tinued until this morning to procure
| witnesses that was wanted by the de.
fendant.
WIN. Thornton, colored, WAS fned
500 yesterday for carrying a pistol.
Eight persons were before the Mayor
yesterday for failing to pay their dog
tax. Some wore fined, others wore
discharged, proper excuses being
given.
The jury in the case OF the drowning
| OF VIM. Brown Saturday night returned
alvordict OF accidental drowning.
The missionary meetiugs at Wright
1 Memorial and Monumental Churches
On Sunday we're well attended. The
programme as announced were carried
out.
There vas large crowd at Port
| Norfolk last night, who took advantage
| OF the offer made by Mr.. Mulvey to
furnish them with as many LynnbnT
| oysters AZ they could eat Tor ~ cent..
The pleasant weather made il nice for
| dancing.
The dog war is still being waged,
and all CANNES whose taxes have NOT
been paid will have to walk the plank.
MIR. Thos. Lee, the reporter OF the
Portsmouth Star returned to duty
yesterday. after beng absent three
weeks on account OF sickness.
Justice Rutter. OF the county, haa
| returned from Louisville, Ky.
A horse attached to a milk wagon
| ran away yesterday aud turned things
topsy turvey. No serious damage was
done outside loss of milk aud few
| dents in the cans.
The oolored man, Mr. Brown, who
| was drowned Saturday night, was bur.
led yesterday at the expense of the
| oity. While searching his effects yes.
seresy 81 in money was found, which
should be used to pay the expense,
snd not let the city have it to pay.
| The stores now keep open until 8
! o'clock.
Mr.. George G. Martin qualified as q
notary public in ths County Court
yesterday. the Same 10 date from Sep.
tember Z, 1895.
| Frank George Nobleman, O native of
Germany. received his naturalization
psP.rs yesterday in the County Court.
Beginning on the 29th, the vestibue
train on the Ssaboard. which now
leaves Portsmouth at o. M, will leave
at 1901 a. M, reaching Atlsnta at the
| same hour "a it formerly did.
Edward Rogers WAS committed to
Jail for twenty days yesterday by Jus.
ice Hsynes foE shooting at Edns
| Armstead.
Mr.. w. Frank Beverly, general geo.
Rotary, and Hon. W. A. Fen.ress. a
member Of the State Committee. leaves
this morning for Richmond to attend
meeting Of the State Y. M, @, A.
committee. They are hopeful OF 90.
| curing the next State Convention for
Portsmouth,.
MIR. Jeremiah J, Murray and Mas
| kate V: Butler Will be married at st.
PAups Catholic Church this evening Of
| 6 O'Clock.
The w. G. T. U. will hold their reg.
ulsr mothers meeting this afternoon
at O'Clock. with hire. r. J. Saupd ers,
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