The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-29
NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS
Brlsfsst Possible Mention Made Of Many
Matters or Interest 10 All Readers.
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
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Was Necessary TO Econonize Space
by Applying the Condenser-Ma-;y
Items Worthy Of Much More Elk.
tended Notice Than chat Given.

The Pythains ore expected home to-
aav.
The Charlotte excursionists returned
home yesterday.
Il WythevIlle, Va.
Attention is called to an ad of a
lost dog in another column.
Mrs. Martha Byran, Of Columbus. Ca,
is visiting friends in this city.
A negro man was fined $40 yesterday
Tor hitting another man with brick.
The Blue Front Social Club left last
night for North Carolina on a bear
hunt.
Mr. Randall Wake. of Berkeley. was
taken suddenly Ill in the navy-yard yes
terdav.
An attempt was made to rob two or
three places in Brighton Thursday night,
but the parties were unsuccessful
Mrs. Wythe NJ. PARKS. of Baltimore,
is in the city on visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thompson Baird.
Mr.. A. II. Martin returned Yesterday
from Mountain Lake. Giles county. Va.
His family will not be back for some time
yet.
Col. 10 Lane Stern will inspect Third
Battalion on the Sd OF October. Grimes
Battery will be inspected about that
time.
The first sewer connection was made
yesterday at DR.. Culpepper's residence.
Messrs. Whitchurst & Riley did the
work.
A white man was arrested yesterday
charged with stealing pig iron The case
was continued for five days for further
evidence '---- -
Mr.. WIN Daugherty, the young man.
who was hurt by running over q dog
with his wheel, was out for the first time
yesterday.
High street had another alleged
sweeping yesterday. The cutters were
brushed out, but the middle of the street
was not touched
Mr. George Wesley, who has been
sp: nding few days with friends in
this city. left for his home in Durham,
N. c., yesterday
Saturday, the 18th day of September,
has been set as the time 10 elect dele
gates to the Port Norfolk convention
Trom Western Branch district.
Mr.. T. ]. Anderson has received quite
complimentary letter from Mr.. Bryan
In reference to the streamer that the
Seaboard Air Line got out on the occa-
sion Of the notification meeting.
Miss Eunice Bridges, a highly accom-
plished young lady of Green street. left
last night to visit friends and relatives
an North Carolina. She expects to re-
main during the fall and winter.
At meeting of the members of the
Portsmouth Rifle Company held Thurs
day night. the election of a second lieu
tenant was postponed indefinitely. No
non-commissonod officers were appoint
ed either
The Workingmen's Association held
another meeting last night at the Mis-
sion school house to hear the report of
the committee on grievances. and to
take such steps as Is necessary to rene
dy them.
Henderson Bynum. colored, the man
who robbed Mr.. George Winnigder's
house. in Prentis Place. has been identi-
hed with being connected with two
other robberies. and charges will be pre-
ferred against him to that effect.
MT: T. j. Anderson, general passenger
agent for the S. A. L., left Thursday
night for Henderson. n. c. He will take
points along the road TO Asheyile anc
Chimney Rock Mountains He will re-
turn here about the Sd of September