The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-24
MANY MINOR MATTERS
4 Number Of Topics Deserving Of Greater
Space Crowded Into a Paragraph.
WoRKAEA DISCHARGED AT MAYNARD
Caulkers, Clippers and Finishcrs
Thrown Out. Hut Number OF
Joiners En.aGed-Six Applicants
Examined for the Position of
Teacher In the High School.

Tomorrow will be payday for work
tpgmen in the yard.
Their was nothing done in the Hust-
lngs Court yesterday.
Mr.. James Holland, wtll-known resi-
dent of Newsoris' Va. died yesterday.
Mr.. Wing Hail, who was SO badly In
5ured In New York Is mend!ng slowly
There has only been seven marriages
this month--four whites and three
blacks.
The rate war continues and travel on
the Seaboard Air Line is greatly IN
creased
There was an excursion party in from
Mathews, county yesterday. They re-
turned at night.
There was u private picnic at Port Nor
folk yesterday. They had splendid
cine fishing. grabbing. etc.
MI. Lem: Brownley. son of D. T.
Brownley. has been appointed commits
Sary yeoman on the Texas.
y colofed man had a 1T on South
street yesterday. 1t was some time be-
fore he recovered consciousness
Work In the yard is getting slack and
unless some is sent here soon the force
will have to be greatly reduced.
~ large excursion arrived at Primers
Point Yesterday over the Southern road
and were carried directly to Norfolk.
Miss Emma II. Browne. of Richmond,
Va. is visiting her friend, Miss May
N-O1Si tSOiis ot hS SlIeel
extended.
Sn ak thieves captured number of
doormats Wednesday night. Housekeep-
ers would do well to take them in after
dar,:
AIR. j. S. Crawford left yesterday for
Enre's. N. c.. to visit his father and
sisters. He will be absent about two
weeks.
The will of the late Mr. Bernard was
admitted to record. James II. Bernard
qualified n ni niniSt without
curitY.
Two it'll. girls have recently been TAX
ing papers from our Office and selling
them on the street Unless II is stopped
there will be trouble. They are known.
Quite number of ladies and gentle
men went down the river yesterday On Il
schooner on fishing frollc. T:ey will
remain one or two days and anticipate
good time.
The steamer City Of Portsmouth was
put on the line again yesterday. She
has been thoroughly overhauled ana
looks Ike . new pin. The regular scheG-
ule Will now b. run
The Methodist District Conference will
be held at Churchland n;Nt Wednesday.
1t Will las. Tor three days and those who
attend Will enjoy the hospitality OF tle
people OF Churchland.
Mr.. James Hammll. who has been
on his summer drumming tour through
the South. came in yesterday from New
Orleans. He will remain in the city for
Il daN or so before going North.
Samples of the goods that the knitting
factory is turning out can be seen at the
FACTORY. 1t promises to be quite q place
In short time. The goods are already
sold as soon as they are completed
Miss Moliie R.dgepole. of Maysville,
w. Va, is visiting friends in this city,
Miss RiGlgepole is a very charming lady
and has host c: admirers, though She
has only been in the city for three days.
The only business in The Mayors
Gnhrt Yesterday was one disorderiy
case. which had been continued for
several days. The complainant failing
10 pnt in appearance the case was dis
missed.
a number of men were discharged
from the construction department Wed
EAs1av night. They were composed of
canlkers. clippers, finishers, etc Yes
terdnv number of joiners We're EN-
piovcd in their place.
Yesterday morning n CARRIAGE con
tanning two strangers, was being driven
w High street. When near Hotel
portsmouth one of the wheels of the
carriage came off and came near throw
ing the occupants out. Another one was
substituted and the parties proceeded
on their Journey
Mr.. Franklin Pope, n well known .es!-
de!@ OF Drewrysville on the Atlantic and
Danv!lie Railroad lost by death on Wed.
ne;day his charming wife Both MIR
and Mrs. Pope were we'll known in Ports.
mouth and Norfolk. and have many
friends who will regret 10 learn Of ne,
deata
In our yesterdays issue a statement
was made that Pitcher Brandt had been
released. That was perfectly correct
Mr.. Brandt asked for II and the mana
gers complied with his request, but since
then he has reconsdtred the matter and
Will remain with the team until the end
of the season. Brandt has quite a num-
Der of admirers who will be glad to know
that he will remain here.
Mr. Watson says that since the adj
vertisement of the River Front propertv
annenred in The Virginian, Just three
days ago. that over $500 worth of lot
have been sold and numerous Inquiries
have been made about others All Won
have to do is to let the people know Won
nave good thing and they will call for
A. especially when IL is sold cheap, and
these gentlemen know just how to let
them know 1t when they selected The
NirgiHian.
1t turns out that the attempt 10 rob
'ioodman's store was all a fake, the par
", who Is well-known citizen, was only
Standing under a shed out of the rain,
winch caused the dogs to bark at him
through the glass In the door This
caused Mr.. Goodman to come down
stairs. No words were echanged, except
that he told him that he was shelter
ing himself from the weather. There
Were no colored people near the store.