The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-05
THE DOINGS OF A DAY
A Compendium Of the Happenings In
the City and Suburbs Yesterday.
OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAv,
Of Course the Day Itself Was the
Chief Topic of Conversation, But
There We're Others and virginia"
Reporters Have covered the
Ground Carefully The Results.

There are two marriages announced
for this week.
The July term of the Hastings Court
will begin next Thursday.
Mrs. Captain Wainwright left FRIDAY
to spend q month in York county.
A negro thief was frightened from a
store on London street Friday night.
Rev Mr.. Bosnian is on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia visiting his family.
There was no session Of the Mayors
Court yesterday. it being legal holi-
day.
Mss Lula Gayle, OF Selma, Ala. is
visiting Mrs. Sadie Gayle, on Dinw1iddie
street.
Miss Jane McAIanenry, of Goldsbo!o.
N. c., is visiting Mrs. Johnson, in South
Portsmouth.
Captain wainwright left yesterday for
q ten days trip to Boston, Providence
ard New York
Mrs James Webb and children left yes
terday for Ma tthews county to spend a
month with relatives
Mr.. James A. Mulvey iaas returned
from New York. He says Portsmouth is
good enough for him.
Our readers were all we'll pleased when
they learned there would be no suspen-
sion of the paper to-day.
1t is said that there were 1000 people at
Port Norfolk last night and 1t was a late
hour before all got home.
MIR. Buck Neville and Mr.. Nat Gayle
had their hands burned last night by the
premature explosion OF "a bomb.
To-day is the first time in many years
that the Virgin!an has issued paper
after the regular ma lCnal holiday.
There will be a scuffle for the pres,den-
cy OF the Council. Tie friends OF both
parties are hustling for their choice.
There was general free fight on God
win street yesterday afternoon. Several
of the parties paid fines and were DIS
missed.
1t is SAID that The crowd at Port Nor
folk last night was immense. The fire.
works were beautiful. 1t took several
cars 10 bring the people all back.
y number of the dry goods merchants
will begin Monday cEoslng at G p IN. m
stead of Z, Saturdays excepted. This is
q good move during the hot weather
regro boy was arrested last night
for riding a bicycle without a light.
All those who desire 10 hear about IT,
Epworth League had better attend Cen
trail Church tonight.
Fifteen members of the Portsmouth
Lodge, b. p. Q. Elks, lef; last night for
Cincinnati. Ohio, to att. end the meeting
OF the Grand Lodge of the order, watch
meets on Tuesday next
Yesterday afternoon a sailor from one
OF Uncle Sans boats in trying to catch
the o'clock boat jumped over the safety
gates and into the dock. He was fishad
out without any injury except good
duck!ng.
The Firemens Assoc alton Will meet
at Hampton on the Sth. 9Th and 10th of
this month. On the Sth business Will be
transacted, on the 9th TIE big parade
and banquet on the 10th the hose reel
contests, etc.
Constable Mathews served warrants on
those employees of the Norfolk and Sou,h-
ern road yesterday for debts who were
about to leave the State. They were ar
tes;ed much TO their surprise and were
required TO give bond for their appear
nnce Monday.
Mr.. jackson, asen; Of the United States
Express Company in this city, came near
being run over on the conner of r 20
avenue ana Green street Friday after
noon While in the company's wagon ,Ha
started 10 cross the railroad track. NOT
knowing that train was Very near. II