The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-26
BRIEF BITS OF GOSSIP
Of Greater or Minor Importance Gathered
In Highways and Byways Of the City.
ELECTRIC ROAD FAR IN THE FUTURE
Hunting, for His Hypothccnied Pull
Decentralization of Officers Zap
tain Browns Funernl-BuildinE
Doom ut Port NorfolK-The Scott's
Creek Rridge Matter.

There was little splitting of snow yes
terday.
There was no docket i'll the Mayors
Court yesterday.
a number of The baseball players go
out every day and practice thrtwing
dhe ball.
VIM. Hill was sentenced to two years
In the penitentiary yesterday by Judge
Watts.
Portsmouth Division. u. r. X. of p.
will have installation of officers and in
spection tonight.
Engineer Wythe Parks has bone TO
Baltimore. whore he has been ordered.
His family left with him.
y little daughter of Mr.. David Appen-
zeller was badly bitten by Il dog Mon
day night The dog was Killed.
In another column Messrs. l.. G.
Brooks & Co. announce lot of seed po-
tatoes for sale See advertisement.
II there is one thing that Portsmouth
needs badly II Is a. street sprinkler. Yes
terday thc dust was binding at times.
The thermometer fell from sc ii n.
nj. yesterday to 81 at Il. III. the same
day. 1t was quite fall in so short
IL time
The Old Dominion Guard held their
anniversary banquet last night at Ar
mory Hall. There were quite number
present
Saucy Scott. who is wanted for rob
bling several boats. was turned over TO
the city yesterday by the county au-
thorities.
The funeral of Captain James w
Rrcwn. Jr., will take place this after
nocn at 3 o'clock, from Monumental NJ.
f.. Church
The members of Stonewall Camp c.
v, are requested to assemble this at
ternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of
attending Capt. James w. Browns fun
eral.
The meeting at Central Church is
growing in interest. Rev. w II. Anvil
preached to large congregation Mon
day night. He will preach again to-
night
\ number of houses are being bull, at
Port Norfolk, and the demand is much
greater than tile supply. When spring
opens building will be quite lively in
and around that locality.
y gentleman named Stewart who
lives near the Catholic Cemetery. was in
the city yesterday looking after num-
Der of chickens that had been stolen
from him on Monday night
Portamouth's weather prophet says
the wind will blow "a gale to-day and
tomorrow. AT times IL will reach sixty
two miles an hour. 50 look out ia.
your hats and bonnets Tonight
me young man. who has been In quite
number of little fracas lately. created
considerable excitement Monday night
by shooting several times at another
man. No arrests We're made
The members OF Chambers Fire Com
pany are requested to assemble this
afternoon nj 80 O'Clock 10 pay the last
tribute Of respect To their deceased
brother, Capt. James W. Brown.
There was large turnout of the
members of Old Dominion Conclave OF
Heptasophs last Nigh: to welcome the
Grand Regcnt OF the order. who made
them quite an interesting speech.
Mr.. John y. Codd and the committee
who went 10 Richmond TO help defca I
the Berk!ey annexation. returned yes
terday much pleased with their success.
The Legislative Committee has reported
against annexation.
The Seaboard Air Lines associates
held another meeting yesterday to adj
Just freight rates. etc. The following
companies were represented: The Old