The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-31
AllTTLE GRAY MULE GETS VERY ANGRY
See Mr.. Eassiter's Card-Nr. Mason
Talks About ihc street Crossings
Religious Affairs The Talk Of
the Primnry-Win Give Lake
Party, and Numerous News Notes.

Cnurch sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie V. Shea lost by
death yesterday their infant son, Rich
ard
Mr.. 70. l.. Williams will give lake
party to u number Of his friends some
time early In April.
The city will receive proposals for
the purchase of $4,000 worth of coupon
redemption bonds. See ad.
The w. c. T. U. will meet this after
noon at o'clock. with Mrs. Susan
Porter. 524 Glasgow street.
The Atlanta special did not reach here
until GAS on yesterday, caused by the
train being late in leaving Atlanta.
About the only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was three DRINKS, all
OF whom were fined the usual amount
The revival meeting at Monumental
Will continue all this week. The pulpit
Will ba filled nightly by some OF the
pastors
Attention is called to the ad of r. r.
Mules, in another column, in which he
announces Hot Cross Buns for good
feeding.
The funeral Of Mr.. Theodore ]. Schmitz
will takS place this morning at 10 o'clock
from his late residence. No. 923 Efiing
ham street.
Ten of the eighteen ship carpenters
that went to Port Royal returned yes
terday. The other eight will remain un-
I'll the ship comes out the dock.
Assistant Postmaster Calder Herbert
Is improving very fast since he had an
operation performed last week He
hopes to be out in q few days.
Stonewall Camp, Confederate Nete-
rams. elect officers tomorrow night. All
the members are requested to be pres
ent and take part in the election.
The party who went security for Rach-
lei Ruddick OH Saturday night give her
up yesterday and new bond had 10 be
fixed up with another party as security.
The Democratic primary is beginning
to b. thoroughly discussed now. AS the
time draws nearer the interest increases.
and thu corner politician has an oppor-
tunity 10 use their influence.
Attention is called 10 the card of
John T. Lassiter in another column.
Mr.. Lassiter denies the rumors that
have been circulated about him and re-
guests his friends to read what he has
10 say.
The scene Bethlehem" in the Con-
gress of Nations, is taken from David
Cantata, Mrs. l.. p Roberts appears in
this scene. The Academy of music or
chestra will render selections during the
evening.
Mr.. James A. NIulvey, after being
connected with the Seaboard Air Line
for quite number of years. will sever
his connections with that road to-day.
lie will probably engage in the real
estate business.
The sale of lots by the Portsmouth
Water Front Company begins to-mor-
row. Those who want to have the first
chance had better call as directed, as
they are expected to go very fast, es-
pecially the choicest ones.
The Port Norfolk electric railroad will
begin carrying passengers to the base
ball park on the 10th of April for five
cents. They will carry them to Goodwin
and High streets on the cars and then
transfer them to a wagon.
Judges Hughes, of the United States
District Court. has postponed the time
for hearing arguments in the matter
of the permanency of the receiverships
of the Portsmouth Cotton Manufacture
ing Company from to-day, until April
18th.
Capt. Phillips, Clerk of the Hastings
Court. requests all the widows Of Con-
federate soldiers who draw a pension
from the State to please be at his Of
flee promptly Wednesday morning, so
that they can get their papers off in
time.
Mr.. Mason. Superintendent of the Port
Norfolk railroad. says ha will thank
any one who will report to him a motor
man who fails to ring his gong at each
street crossing, and he will get rid of
that man. His orders are positive about
ringing the gong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry d. Lumber lost
by death yesterday their little Mamie.
aged months. AS this was their only
child they ara nearly heart broken.
The funeral Will take place this after
noon at 10 o'clock from their residence
No. 1909 Washington street.
The members of Central Fpworth Lea
que have decided to hold O'Clock
prayer meeting one Sunday in each
month and business meetings as usual
on the first Thursday IN each month.
These meetings will have some attrac-
tive features CONNECTED with them
Services will be held nightly at the
Smith Street Baptist Church, prepara-
tory to the beginning of revival next
week. Rev. Mr.. Martin will preach to-
night. The next night there will be
prayer meeting. etc, and so on. The
public are invited to be present
Yesterday the little mule that Is used
around for the electric lights became in
dignant because ha stopped ner from
grazing and started off in full run,
showing how much she resented the
insult. Cartons were scattered all down
fourth street to the crossing on the
Union bridge. hweIc she was stopped
some few We're broken. but not many
were damaged
The market house floor is In a terri
PIE condition in damp, rainy weather
me dampness from the marsh over
Whlch IL was built comes through and
causes 1t to be very damp, which
makes 1t very disagreeable to the la
DIES whose dresses are dragged through
IT. me Public Property Committee