The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-10
CHRONICLES OF A DAY
Multifarious Happenings Of the City Given
Publicity For Our Readers DeieCtaiiOn.
THE PROTECTION OF THE ARhlORY HALL
Nuke Water street PrcxcatnbIc-T,o
Fight the Rev Tux l;lIi on Public
Propc@ty-Good Skating Still Pre-
vails-Scnt Oh For Mai:n.nG-Thc
New Police commissioners.

There is good skating yet on some of
the ponds.
The doctors say that there is but lit
tie sickness in the city now.
Nj. X. l.. Hutchngs has entered upon
his duties as Deputy Collector for the
city.
Attention is called to the specialties
offered by c. w. Hudgins * Co., in to-
days issue.
Constables Anderson and lsham, Of
the county, are both confined to their
homes from sickness.
Mr.. S. r.. IItheridge was appointed a
trustee for the Frark View NJ. Il. Church
by the Hastings Court.
The annual meeting of the Bank OF
Portsmouth was held yesterday. All
the old officers were reelected.
Some Of the newly elected Police Com
missioners have qualified. They will
hold meeting shortly ard organize.
1t is aid that the order of Royal Ar
canum has paid out Sl44 900 to its benc-
flciaries in the past fourteen years in
Portsmouth.
y force of men were put to work on
Water street yesterday laying the curb
ing between King and County streets
preparatory TO paving the same.
Little Miss Fannie Spindle will ccle-
bratc her seventh birthday this after
noon with Il PARTY. at the residence of
her parents. No. 1000 Washington street.
a drunken white man created conSid-
cradle excitement III Brighton yesterday
afternoon. He was committed 10 the
county jail for ten days in default of a
fine.
Grimes Battery have commenced to
fit up the City Hall for their fair. 1t
will be under the management of Mrs.
Alice Hundley, and an able corps of
assistants.
The Third Battalion had Il drill last
night at Armory Hall. under command
of Major y r.. Warren Quite Il number
of citizens were present and enjoyed
ii very much.
Capt. John w. Happier will leave this
morning for Richmond TO appear before
the Legislative committee to try and
defeat the bill for taxing of certain
property III the cities and county. Z
Mr.. Charles Haskersf stsreopticon
views OF the Monitor and Mcrrimac
fight tonight will he both instructive
and interesting to those who attend :;
besides, it will be helping a good cause.
Mary Ccrbett colorcd, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Constable
Hodges for going into the store of Il
man named Wright. on Chestnut street,
and stealing n pistol. She was COM
mittCl to jail
MIR. Ashton's resolution in regard to
lights on vehicles did not come UP be-
fore the Council last Tuesday night
on account OF such n heavy pressure of
business. it will be brought up next
Tuesday night.
The Willing Workers oc the Court
Street Baptist Church will .sivc an err
tcrtainment in the lcctursroom of the
church tonight. Miss Joycc Raymond
will rccite several pieces. The Orphcus'
Club will also be present.
The case of L"bario FORBADE. the man
who shot Willie Mitchell camc up in
the Mayors Court yesterday for exam
nation. y number of witnesses were
examined, after which E'criuddo was
sent on TO the Eustings Court for MANN
ing.
The chairman of the Committee on
Public Property will call meeting of
his committee before the Council meets
next Tuesday night. and request the
military to meet with them To take
some action in regard To the protection
of the Ai7nory Hall. AS IL is now no
one seems responsible FOR il.
Constable Hodges came near being
killed by Il runaway horse Wednesday
night while Ell route To N3llacetOn. The
horse started suddenly and threw Mr..
Hodges Off his seat. his leg getting
caught In the wheel. turning him over
once. He finally got out. but not be-
fore his leg was badly cut aud bruised.
The bicycle NJ c. r. Welton e Co
was won by Mr.. w. Ernest Wreen,
chief clerk for the superintendent OF
car service OF the Scaboard Air Line.
His guess was 2,SGl and the machine
ran 2,SGl 5-l6 of mile. This is what
may be considered close guessing. The
gucsscs ranged from miles to $500
miles.
The bricks for Water street have ar
rived and will he pat down in Il few
days. Then the street should be clean
cd Of all the old carts. rocks. lumber,
etc. and make 1t prcscntahlc. The Sea-
board Air Line ears will soon begin
running on their new tracks. Then
this street will be seen by more people
than any other street In the city. So
put it in good shape.
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