The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16

Attention is called to advertisements
OF Z. w. Hudgins & Co. in another
column.
A large number OF persons went down
to Port Norfolk last night to enjoy the
t-hreeze. 'A'
colored boy and a girl were brought
10 inc county Jail last night for disorder
Miss Belle Cato. of Emporia, Va. is
stopping with Miss Cato Hawks, on
Dinwiddie street.
Mrs: John Shea returned yesterday
extended her visit
several parties of ladies and gentle
men went out on a hay ride last night
in Williams wagon.
Attention is called TO the adv of
horse, buggy and harness for sale. See
adv. and call as directed
Stonewall Camp, c. W, held their
regular meeting last night and trans
acted the usual routine business
ID. Alonzo Bilisoly returned last night
from Cincinnati. o., where he has been
for the past ten days
MISS Emma Persons, who has been
attending the summer normal at Char
iottesviile returned home last night.
yesterday morning shortly after 12
CLOCK one OF the most pitiful sceams
OF Murder, thief. fire." etc. was heard
on Columbia street
The members of the Golden Eagle met
at Maup!n's Hall last night and decided
not TO hold any more meetings for want
oil interest In the order in this vicinity
number OF persons Were bathing at
the Cape Charles dock last night, when
one OF the number was taken with a
cramp and came near being drowned
rom Lewis. the colored man who was
arrested last Friday for stealing base
ball paraDhernalia. was sent on to the
granu jury yesterday morning by Jus
tice Haynes
If the finder OF Il pair of eye glasses.
with gold chain and hairpin attached,
lost at Virginia Beach. will return same
at SO washington street, city, he will
get a reward.
Deputy Sheriff Siverson, OF rhe county.
who has just returned from a trip TO Nor
way, brought back with him All old straw
liable which was made in 1884. 1t Is an
old family relic
A negro named Hill was tried before
Justice Rutter yesterday for shooting
on an excursion train. He paid a fine
for his sport. During the trial the
Justices office was densely crowded.
Wildey Encampment No. 3, /. o. D. r.
Tuesday night installed officers and held
a banquet in their lodge room Past
Grand Master 7. V. Turney was pres
ent and made an instructive address.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Hart was taken sudden
ly Ill at his office in the navy-yard
yesterday morning and was Obliged to
go to his home. on North Court street,
where Dr. Hatton was summoned to
attend him.
MIR. Kitchen, keeper OF the Suffolk and
Air Line Turnpike toll-gate. has q IA
year old son who Is critically i'll and but
little hope is entertained of his recov-
cry. Mr.. Kitchen Is also a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism.
The jury in the case OF Mrs. Thomas
could not agree last night on a verdict
Owing to the extreme heat the Judge
allowed them to go home until to- day in
hopes that they might be able to bring
| in verdict Of some kind.
Mr.. p. d. Camp and family, OF Frank
| lin. Va, accompanied by a number OF
friends. arrived here yesterday in a spc-
cial cur Ell route for Virginia Beach.
where they spent the day and returned
10 their home at late hour last night
The'outchers were Indignant yesterday
at Councilman Brnsons remark that
there was conspiracy to beat the city.
Thoy claim that they have no such inten-
lions. but cannot afford to pay the price
charged for the stalls while business Is
SO dull.
An alarm of fire was sounded Tues
DAY night caused by some bedding in
,.r nouse on king street near Middle
| Street, which WAS occupied by coIored
! people, being on fire. The department
turned out, but their services were not
| needed.
| Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson, sla
| King street. lost by death their infant
| SSA'' AAoiiS i@'' tSttihdy III S.5U o. CLOCK
a. IN. The funeral will take place from
| the residence this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Mitchell will oficiate Inter-
ment Will be in Oak Grove Cemetery
\ little boy named Luther White
| while playing ball on Bar. street yestcr-
day tlod upon broken bottle that had
| been thrown in the street by some care
| less person, and came near inturIng
himself for life. People should be more
| careful, as such things are dangerous
| TO both children and beasts
y commission OF lunacy was held last
| night on Mr.. Mike Shepherd. an inma te
of the almshouse by DIR. j. T. Baird.
John c. Neimeyer and C. r. Nash, with
DR.. Hatton as medical examiner After
hearing all the testimony they declared
him 10 be Insane and ordered that he be
sent 10 the asylum as soon as possible
The fire alarm system will be tested
| tomorrow and II everything works sat
| lsfactory 1t will be turned over to the
| city and VIII be put into use The old
| fashion way of giving an alarm will be
| done away with. Some enterprisinr
| merchant would do we'll to print a card
with the number and location of each
box on II and distribute the same
| throughout the city.
The CITY Council got on to both the
Portsmouth Street Railroad and the
Port Norfolk Road. AS long as the. first
Is not going to electrify they must pit
| their road in good order and run a good
| schedule, else up comes their track. The
latter must sign contract by August