The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
FAITHFUL SUMMARY OF THE DAYS NEWS
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II is rumored that the Newark VIII be
sent here for extensive repairs very
shortly.
There will be another excursion in
here from Weldon on the 25th and one
on the 30th.
The Democrats of the county will elect
delegates to the Port Norfolk Conven-
ton to-day.
Miss: Lula Slote. who has been visit
ing friends at Lamberi's Point. return
ed home Thursday.
There was a scrapping match on High
street Thursday night between two
well known young men.
Mr.. VIM. PARKER, of the firm of j. t.
Parker G. Bro, is confined TO his home
on account of sickness.
Judge A. w Terry. of New York,
prominent Republican. will speak at
oxford Hall. on the 18th instant.
Miss Gillie Neville. one OF the Sec
ond District Public School teachers. is
confined to her home with typhoid fever.
In another column c. r. Welton IL Co.
announce that they will sell for to-day
only S1.50 stiff hat for 75c. Give them
call.
Mrs. Hines. of Southampton, who has
been spending some time at Newport
News and Portsmouth, returned to her
home. in Southampton county, yester-
day.
One half of the conductors on the Port
Norfolk electric road have been dis
charged on account of the season being
nearly over and the travel is not so
large.
The funeral of Mr. James Cherry. who
died suddenly In Norfolk yesterday
will take place this afternoon at
o'clock from the Court Street Baptist
Church.
Mr.. John N Hart. of this city. was
married on Thursday TO Mrs. Lulie Mof-
fette. of Avon. Va. They will arrive in
Portsmouth on the Goth and VIII live IN
Park View.
An attempt was made to enter Mr..
CORN Cross dwelling, a lois County
street, extended, Friday night. but the
parties were frightened off before they
succeeded.
The case of VIM. Applebee. charged
with shooting WIN. Hughes, will be
called in the Mayors Court this morn
+ ing. Some startling developments will
be brought out so II is said.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Moore'S little child was conducted from
their residence. at Deep Creek, yester-
day afternoon. The remains were In
TERED in the family burial ground.
The continued complaints about reck
less shooting in the suburbs does not
grow any less Thursday night n gen
tleman living in Cottage Place heard
two bullets whiz pass his head while on
his way home.
Mrs. Joe Sullivan, who lives on First
street, gave a fisherman u $50 note for
five and did not discover her mistake
until some time afterwards. Then the
man had disappeared, and has not been
heard from since.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs AlonZo p
Cuthrielrs little son took place yester-
dav afternoon from their residence The
services were conducted by Rev. j. y.
Bosnian. The remains were inferred in
Cedar Grove Cemetery.
The New York Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad barge, which was sunk in
the slip at the North street dock, has
been raised and was hauled at Thomas
railway yesterday. There is considera-
BILE work to be done on her.
There are number OF tramps around
the county who are committing numer-
Gus depredations. The county officers
are unable to come up With the gang as
vet. but occasionally pick up one or two
at the time. and In each case they are
sentenced in the county jail.
y youth named Earnest Nvilkerson
fell out Il tree yesterday and broke his
shoulder. lie was carried to his home on
Glasgow street, where medical aid was
summoned. AT the sight of the boy the
father tainted. and IL was some time
before he could be restored to conscious
ness.
The case of Henry Edwards. charged
with malicious trespass upon the prop
ertS of the members of the Jewish
Synagogue. was called In the Mayors
Court yesterday. The prisoner was rep
resented by Mr. John w. III. Porter the
plaintiff by Col. X. r. Griffin After
hearing part of the testimony the case
was continued until next Friday.
Mr.. John Sale of Orange, N j. has
issued cards to the marriage of his
daughter. Leah Letson. to wed Mr.
frederick A. Friedlin. Of this city. the
ceremony to take place on Wednesday,
the 18th Instant at p. IN. at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Sale. No. 40 Main street,
orange. n. j. Mr. and Mrs. Friedln
VII be at home. in Park View. on the
24th instant.
There are number of boys who are
IN the habit of throwing shells. etc. in
the streets very carelessly Yesterday
one or them struck a little child in a
carriaEe and came near injuring it Sc
riouslf. There IS a penalty for throw
INK IN the street and ii you are caught
You Will nave 1t to pay. Under the new
ordnance no one is allowed to have a
sign suspended over three feet in the
street under penalty. a glance down
HIGH street Will show how the ordinance
is observed.
The Western Branch Democrats will
meet TINS afternoon at 4 o'clock at Port
Norfolk TO elect delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention. 1t is said that
the name of Mr.. Joseph r. Duke will
be favorably considered and that II is
more than probable that he will secure
the entire delegation from that district.
The remains of Mr.. James Cherry.
the young man who committed suicide
i'll Norfolk yesterday. were brought to
this city yesterday afternoon and were
carried TO the undertaking establish