The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-09
OF INTEREST TO YOU
Matters of Minor Importance Put in Syste-
matte Shape to Please Quick Readers.
MEET!sGSAT THE SOUTH STREET CHURCH
An Ordinance Requiring Cycle Riders
30 Carry Lights Oh Their Machines
"A War to BE Made ora the Canine
Family--A ScottSville Entertain
uicnt-Other Matters.

All the schools were opened yesterday.
Tomorrow will be payday At the
navy-yard.
The April term of the Hastings Court
begins to-day
The truckers say that this is the coolest
April for years.
Chef Engineer w II. Robinson is in
Baltimore on business.
Liquor dealers will have to procure
their licenses this month.
The Portsmouth team will play the
Baltimore Orioles to-day.
Mr.. John l.. Watson will go to Wash
ingto with his team on Friday.
Special attention is called to the ad-
rertlsement of o. l.. Williams in ano.her
column.
Henry Copeland, colored, was arrested
In the county yesterday, charged with
stealing 81
There are five vacancies on the School
Board. Their places will be, filled next
Tuesday might.
AS soon as the weather opens several
lake parties will go to the lakes of the
Dismal Swamp.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was one drunk, who
paid the usual fine.
The Electoral Board did not meet
last night as was. expected. 1t will meet
the latter part of this week
The Board OF Supervisors OF the coun-
I'D attended Judge rortlock's fathers
funeral yesterday afternoon in n body.
Portsmouth and the Newport News
team Will cross bats tomorrow at ]
O'Clock for the benefit of the IIllis' charity
fund.
Mr.. t. ]. Anderson, general passen-
ser agent of the Sea board Air Line,
returned last nigh; from Southern
trip.
Attention is called to the advertise
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sioner in the estate OF VIM. II. Pleas
ants. Iet ais.
The ladies OF Scot;sville will give an
entertainment as Vests Hall tonight
for the benefit OF III. BAPTIST Church
in that village
Mr. Reeds motor. to Kill all dogs roam
ing a large 4; night and 10 employ u
dog catcher in the day time meets with
the approval of the public.
Let the mounds around the streets DO
cut down. If they settle thev can easily be
filled up and III. uns!gh;ly looking pile;
OF clay will be out OF the way.
The ladies connected with Central
Church turned IN on Monday $50, that
being the amour; collected by them
through their mite boxes for March.
II IS said that the Congress of Nations
will be presented in the academy at Sol
ds:rS' Home by those w:!o look part in
the entertainment OH Tua sday night
iHe peiHocraNc Executive commit
tee VIII meet tonight to decide upon
the time for holding the primary. All
members are requested 10 be present
The attendance ct the South Street
Baptist Church was very large Tues
day night, Song services will be held
each night one hour before services be-
gin.
The South Portsmouth weather proph
CT has been resting quietly for some
time. He now comes out and says that
there will lie heaTy storm to-day, be.
ginning at noon.
In to-day's issue Mr. J. J. Rlisoly
cails special attention 10 the fact that
there are but few more days TO secure
bargains. as his stock must all be sold
TO close out before May 1st See his
advertisement.
The bicycle riders had as well proviG,:
themselves with lanterns and Lights. TIL:
ordinance requiring them to do SO will