The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
TIE CITY IN BRIEF.
Many Matters "fMomeot and Interest
TerseIy ChronicIed.

MONDAY VIII be pay day In the Navy
Yard
Another one was locked up for beat
Ing woman.
The rain yesterday held off until after
the exercises were over.
All the schools gave holiday yesterday
in honor of Memorial Day.
Soft crabs are getting ito be plentiful,
and sell for twenty-five CENTS q dozen.
Not an arrest had been reported at the
sta!on-house up tc midnight last night.
"A negro maH-was locked up IN the
county jail last night for carrying 'ra-
zor
The ferry boats had all their bunting
lying yesterday in honor of Memorial
Day.
1t Is said that the Southern road will
soon commence running the.u steamers
to Baltimore.
The Hastings Court was not in ses-
sion yesterday, on account of it being
Memorial Day.
The Visiting clubs are enjoying stop
ping at Port Norfolk. They have plenty
of recreation there.
The Pythians have had several rainy
nights this week, which has kept people
away from the carnival
Park View continues to grow very
course of erection out there.
lac Daughters of the Confederacy pre-
sented the Memorial Association yester-
day with handsome design.
The case of the two Russians against
a nassDall pitcher was. compromised
yesterday and never went to trial
Mr.. Harry Walters. general manager
OF she Atlantic Coast Line is expected
here In day or so on business.
MT. McBee. General Manager OF the
Seapoard Air Line, is In Washington on
business connected with the road
The Norfolk and Carolina railroad Is
hot
at Pinner's Point for truck purposes.
WORK at the Seaboard Air Line shops
was suspended yesterday afternoon on
account of Memorial Day exercises.
Mr.. w. t. Whisnant, of the Sea-
noard AIT Line. went TO old Point yes
teruay TO attend a railroad meeting,
The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Larkins'
Httie son was conducted at the grave in
ing.
Miss Baugwaite who has been visiting
friends in South Portsmouth has re-,
n. ]. is oa'e'
The Bell Telephone Company ie re-
moving all their old poles and putting
Iaiier ones up, so as to get out of ahe
way OF all other wires.
A lamp exploded in a house on King
streeet yesterday morning and came
Eear causing a fire. 1t was thrown ont
III the street before any damage was
done. was
The case of Cattenhead. charged with
ASSAULT on Mr.. Shea several weeks ago
IN q street car was tried in the MAYORS
Sourt yesterday and Cattenhead was
lined 50 and costs
An electric car on the Port Norfolk
I I9 Jumped the track on the corner OF
iiiSh and Cook streets yesterday. No
damage was done, but travel was de-
layed for some time
some OF the papers stated yesterday
thau DECISIONS row was being connected
with the sewer. This is untrue. The
pres are being run to drain the low
lois IN the rear of Dickson's row.
Messrs. c. r. Robertson & Co. nresart-
ed the carnival with block of ice Thurs
DAY with three large trout fish frozen
IN me center of the block. 1t was on
exhibition and attracted much attention
Inc PORTSMOUTH Atlantic Club has
changed Its opening day from the 2Sth
10 the 2nh, on account of the 2Sth being
eaecNon day and some Of the members
De!hs, Judges OF election and could not
attend. Members will take notice
Gen. SeigfIied. of the street railroad
was expected here yesterday, but in
stead OF his coming a letter was re-
eelvsd stating that he was confined TO
ms nome from sickness and could not
get mere until some time next week
A horse attached to one of the wagons
THAT carries passengers to and from the
baseball park ran away on South street
yesterday and ran into a. telegraph pole
and smashed thingsup generally. There
was no one In the vehicle but the driver,
who was unhurt
Ihe Rev. John l.. Allison Is in attend
ance at the Presbyterian General Az
sem6ly. at Memphis. Tenn. Mr. G. By
non Hanrahan, a ministerial student and
member of the Court Street PresbyterIan
Shurch. Will occupy the pulpit of the
court Street Presbyterian Church morn
ihg ana evening on Sunday next.
West Norfolk school,.