The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
AIRY-GARBED TRUTHS
Occurrences ofyssterdaY Presented In Co.'S
tune Suited to this Sizzling Season.
BREVl1Y CONSISTENT WITH CLEARnEsS
Ii the object Kept Constantly in View
tn the Preparation of this Column
OF short Paragraphs Relating to
Many Happenings I'm the City Dur.
ing Yesterday nnd last Night.
willie Bmnot arrived in town yester.

Willie Bandt arrived in town yester-
day.
To-day will be the big day in New
York.
There will be an excursion over the
Atlantic Coast line to-day.
A large excursion came in via the
Southern road yesterday.
The men at the S. A. L. shops were
paid off yesterday for July
Miss Minnie Wilkins. of Petersburg,
Is visiting friends in the city.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was two drunks.
Miss Mary Standtsh, of Roanoke, Is
visiting friends in South Portsmouth.
Rev. Mr.. Jolliff and wife have gone to
Great Bridge to spend n few days.
Mrs. Joe Richardson has gone to
CarrsviHe. Va, TO spend two weeks.
Mr. Enos Kitchens little son. who has
It is said that the owners OF the street
railroad are anxious to dispose OF the
same.
DR.. A. e. Owen has gone to Fauquier
county to attend the Baptist Associa-
ton.
The Rabbit Soap Company gave an
other free exhibition last night on the
street.
Mr.. James w. Brown. of the S. A. L.
accompanied the excursion to New York
Monday night
A license was issued yesterday to Holm
dixie Sarensen.
Miss Josephine Gardner, of Port Nor
folk. is visiting Miss Flossie Jordan, at
Iamberts Point
Mrs. Anne Sands, q former resident Of
Portsmouth. Is in the city, the guest of
Mrs. John w. Wood.
The force at the S. A. l.. shops is
larger now than 1t ever was and more
men are employed all the time.
The public school teachers were ex-
nrrnff Nal not Il
ers will be examined tomorrow.
MIR. Owen Outen shot n rabid dog at
the County street toll gate on Monday.
The dog made every one stand clear.
MT. Newton McAlpin has resigned his
position in the auditors office in Rich
mond and Will return to Portsmouth
Mr.. c. Cosgroc. an ex-saiior, died in
the yard yesterday rom heat. He will be
BURIED at the Naval Hospital ceme-
tefy.
The negro murderer Manly will be
carried to West Point this morning.
Crime.
The dentists Of this section have gone
10 Old Point to attend q meeting Of the
Dental Association. which Is in session
there.
Constable Mathews, from Nansemond
County. took George Williams to that
county yesterday to answer a charge
or shooting.
The merchants on Middle and County
streets are kicking about the street
SPRINKLER being confined to High and
Crawford streets.
A movement is on foot to organize
= BRYAN and Sewall Club next Monday
hight. Permission will be asked to use
the City Hall for that purpose.
A colored man while at work on q
pile driver yesterday had his hand
badly mashed. Drs. Troy and Lance
had to amputate two of his fingers.
The officers Of the First Virginia Regi-
ment. Uniformed Rank knights of Ply
thias. held meeting yesterday to com
plete all arrangements for their trip
to Cleveland.
Mr.. w. B. Johnson entertained the
choir of the South Street Baptist
Church and the Musical Association at
the Atlantic Clubhouse yesterday An
old fashioned Virginia dinner was serv-
ed.
The Seaboard Air Line warehouses