The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-02
TOLD In A SENTENCE
Tie Glst Of Many Minor Events Expressed
In the BriefeSt Manner Possible.
LARGE SUSPENSION AT THE HAYWARD
work Will Resume in n Few Days
When the Appropriations Are
Available independent Fire Com.
Fanny Preparing TO Go to Hampton
Runaway.

Nothing reported at the station house
last night.
Another bicycle collision on Court
street last night
There was no meeting OF the Council
no quorum appearing.
President Hoffman, of the Seaboard
Air Line, was in the city yesterday.
MIR. w. Il. Hyslop entertained friends
with a set out of ice cream and cigars
last night.
agent of the Southern Pacific railroad,
Is in the city.
Mr.. w. 7. Hyslop took charge as
driver of the independent Engine Vir-
gtnia yesterday.
Isaiah Bridgers for assault on Sophia
Blow, was assessed $500 and costs yes
terday morning.
The Portsmouth rooters congregated
In groups last night discussing the
game OF yesterday.
Judge "A. S. Watts yesterday, in vaca-
ton. appointed DR.. Gray Holiday
Coroner for the city of Portsmouth.
Three boys had a swimming match
last night off the Hospital light. Joe
Allison won by a length The distance
was 800 yards.
Atlantic Division, U. r.. K. of p,
have made all the preparation for their
trip to Cleveland. Their headquarters
there have also been secured.
Stonewall Camp will carry q good
SlONQ ~ ltlClDlOnu tillS \. L ne
meeting last night was we'll attended
and the veterans were anxious to be
off.
Several large wagons were out driving
on the suburbs last night filled with
parties of ladies and gentlemen who
We're enjoying the nice breeze to be
found.
a marriage license was issued yester-
day to Mr.. Edward Thomas burlington
to wed Miss Mamie Elizabeth Pate.
The ceremony took place last night at
8 o'clock.
Free silver badges about the size OF Il
nickel with the words free silver encir-
cling big figure one with the figure
sixteen at the bottom, are being worn in
this city
There was quite n large suspension
In the yards and docks department OF
the navy-yard Tuesday night, caused by
the new appropriation not being avail
able for Il few days.
The family of DR. Duerson left at 3
p m to-day for the hills of Virginia.
The Doctor will accompany his family
as far as Richmond. and will return to
Portsmouth on Friday.
Some of the sports on this side OF the
river are anxious to know something
definite about those proposed prize
fights. aid 10 be scheduled to take place
in the vicinity of the two cities
The commencement exercises OF the
High street colored school took place
at Oxford Hall last night. Judging from
the amount of applause the entertain
menh must have been thoroughly enjoy
able.
NJ. Henry &. Todd, Il delegate to the
Confederate reunion from the United
Confederate Camp of Augusta, Ga.
came down from Richmond this morning
to spend the day with his kinsmln. Mr.,
c. w. King.
The Independent Fire Company met in
regular meeting Tuesday night and
completed arrangements for their at
tendance at the convention of the Viz
ginia firemen's Association, at Hamp-
ton next week.
Yesterday lady who was going I'M
Washington street saw Port NorfoIi,
car going west, she walked very SLOWLY
until she got TO the first rail, then stop
ped again, and when the car was nearly.
to her. attempted To cross in front of II
The motorman put on brakes rang his
gong and did all in his power to stoo ~