The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-25
Which Is An Absolute Necessity at The
Corner of County and Court Streets?
THE DANGER AT THIS SPOT IS OBVIOUS.
And the Committee on Lamps and
Gas should Take Steps to Light
This Portion of Dark Portsmouth
Bib Watson fn the Hands Of the
1aw-MnyOr's Court.


The Legislature will adjourn March
4th.
Read the advertisement of c. w. Hud-
gins & Co.
There was lengthy session of the
Mayors Court yesterday.
There was nothing of interest done In
the County Court yesterday.
The Congress of Nations will be pre-
scented tonight at kirn Hall
Twenty men were called in the Con-
struction Department yesterday.
Yesterday was one Of those long days
nnd the ladies took advantage of it.
Julia Griffin and Isaac johnson were
fined $40 each yesterday for disorderly
conduct.
In another column gold watch is
advertised for. See advertisement and
return as directed.
The negro. VIM. Austin. Il chicken
thief. was turned over to the county
authorities yesterday.
Charles Cuthriell was fined 81 last
night by Mayor Davis for an assault
on George Armistead.
VIM. king, the confidence negro. was
turned over to the Norfolk author-
ties. where he is wanted.
Mary Lee, cnored. was locked up in
the county jail yesterday for stealing
IS from james I3urruss. colorcd.
y warrant was sworn out yesterday
for Bill Watson. colorcd. charging him
with stealing Il suit Of clothes and u
watch.
District Deputy Supreme Archon
Henry Flegcnheimer will visit Old Do
lninion Conclavc No. 293. /. o. H..
tonight.
The meeting at Central NJ. Z. Church
Will continue through this week Rev
Mr. Atwill will be present most of
the week
Mr. y. L. Whtehurst was yesterday
appointed trustee of Old Dominion
Lodge. l. o. .. T.. vice X. y. Etheridge.
deceased.
Portsmouth Lodge No. l6. X. of p
conferred degrees upon seven candi,
dates last night. Pythianism is taking
boom in this city
The VIC. L. U. Will meet this aftcrnoon
at O'Clock with Mrs. *. j. Saunders
In another column 4 young lady book
Keeper is advertised for.
Last night about O'Clock q negro
entered the hall of Mrs. l.umber's board
ing-h"usc, on Middle street. and stole a
handsome beaver overcoat
In another column Il tirSt-class cook
Is advertised for at 40 Washington
street. None but one who can come
well recommended need apply
n negro named Russell was tried YES
terday BY Mayor Davis for obs,ructing
the street cars. II was proven that lie
did not do 1t purposely ana was dis
missed.
All the employees at the Scahoard Air
Line shops knocked off Yesterday af-
tcrnoon. as II mark of respect To Mr.
Nj. NJ. Dodd, and attended the funeral
I'm Il body.
Two clerks had set-too Yesterday on
High street all about n certain young
lady. whom one accused the other of
speaking against. y little blood split.
but no harm done.
Constable Anderson has gone to Farm
Vile after negro named Tom Hud-
son. "ho Is suplc Sod 10 be one OF the
men who murdered Joseph Fine In this
county last summer
Quite number Of residents OF Nor
folk county. who are opposed TO the
annexation of Ecrklcy To Norfolk. went
to Richmond yesterday to appear before
the Committee on Towns and Cities
The Committee on Lamps and Gas
nav" taken no steps towards putting
a light on the corner of County and
Court streets yet. There came near be-
Ing an accident there Sunday night
while people were returning from
church II is one of the darkest and
most dangerous corners in the city.