The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
NEWS.

terials, and that no building more than
] twelve square shall be built on any
street or alley without a permit from
the Committee on Buildings.
| POLICE COURT.-Justice Brown had
a number OF petty cases to dispose of
| yesterday.
Bum Billy. coarea, charged with
iighting, continued one day to secure
the attendance of Poor Bill. colored, his
antagonist
J. II. Smith, Jesse Simons and several
other colored boys were brought be-
.ore the court on the information of Mr..
n. u. Pitman for trespassing on his
property. Mr.. Pitman charges the whole
gang with Slipping into the rooms over
ms store and occupying the same as n
oorlnatory without his permission The
cases, however. were continued to Sc
cure the attendance of witnesses.
James Cross, stealing an oyercost
continued
MinSo Jones and Eddie Goodwin. COL
ored. who were arrested by Officer Pet
us, were charged with breaking. enter
ing and stealing corn from car on tho
chesapeake and Ohio track Witnesses
testified that Goodwin was seen acting
suspiciously about tho car; that the
car was found to be broken open: that
SIN large bags OF corn were seen on the
ground covered with old tin; that n
white boy named Howard hauled the
corn to Mr.. Burcher's barn; that MIR.
l5urcher refused to buy the corn, but
nearing no complaint at noon, paid 50
on IL: that Officer Pentis made INQUIRY
during the afternoon, and al Mr.. Burch-
er's suggestion came at night, and ar
tested the boys when they came for the
Dalahce of the money. The case was
sent on to the grand ujry
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF GRAIN
lremenduous quantities of corn are
inv 1. IL.
railway from the West. One thousand
two hundred car loads were handled al
the elevator last week; 600 car loads are
now in the yard and $4,000 car loads side
tracked between Huntington and New
port News. Two forces of men are en-
pioyed at the elevator and she is kept
going day and night One would think
that John Bull has learned TO eat corn
bread since nearly all Of this corn is
going to the United Kingdom of Great
Britain.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.-Mrs. JOS
Byrd and little son. after n short visit
to her husband. left for Baltimore Tues
day night.
Mrs. Clarence. who has been visiting
relatives here for the past week, re-
turned to her home, in Richmond yes
terday.
Mrs. Williams and daughter Miss
Hattie of the Capital City. spent few
days with friends here last week.
Report of month OF January, 1896
shows 23600 cars bundled In and out the
Chesapeake and Ohio yard at this place
an increase of 5000 over January, 1895
a small evening company gathered
at MIR. WILKES pretty home. in the
East End, to enjoy some music. which
consisted OF piano, played by Miss Mag
gle Wilkie, guitar by Mr.. Mitchell. banjo
by Mr.. Smith and violin by Mr.. Wilkie
The vocal music rendered by the gentle
men was exceptionally fine. Nothing
but sweet melodies tioated on the breeze
for two hours.
Cohen. CadoZa and Conkling's Ideal
Comedians will be the attraction at
Johnston's Opera House the rest of this
week Four. in all. performances will be
given: Thursday. Friday and Saturday
nights and u matinee Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. G. ~. Tombs, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Ford. left for
Richmond yesterday.
Mrs. G. l.. Babcock. of Charles City, is
visiting her father, Mr.. Widgcns. Wash
iunlOn avenue