The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
PORTSMOUTH E,XYS

the committee all you can by putting
down your name for all you can give
There was a little brush on County
street last night.
The police force will soon go on duty
later in the evening and come Oft earlier
In the morning.
Mr.. Virginius Grant was reported in
extremis last night. His death was
looked for at any time
Or. V. G. Culpepper has sufficiently
recovered from his recent illness to en-
able him to be out yesterday.
In another column six men are adver-
tised for to canvass. Good pay guar
anteed. See advertisement
Hon. NJ. S. Newberne, member of the
House of Delegates from Norfolk coun-
ty. returned home last Right
MI Il. II. Whitcomb. formerly we'll
known merchant. but now OF Elizabeth
City, N. C.. is visiting in the city for
few days.
well known white man was picked
up OH the street yesterday SO drunk
that he had to be carried to the station
house In wagon.
MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cotton lost their
ll-months-old infant this afternoon at
80 o'clock at their residence, Glasgow
street extended (Scottsvillc)
Carpenter Alonzo c. Burroughs. of the
United States Navy. has been detach-
ed for duty on the Indiana.
Messrs. John l.. Thomas s. Co., ship
builders, have been very busy all the
winter, and still have some work OH
hand. They say the outlook Is excellent
The Commissioners of Halifax county
have ordered the hanging of Henry
Dowucn, colored, which takes place on
the 18th Instant. TO be strictly private
No tickets will be issued
Messrs. c. X. Welton x Co. will give
to any person who guesses the nearest
to the number of paid admissions TO the
first championship game of ball in this
city n season ticket See advertise
ment of conditions etc
Mr.. Delfs AIackey the well-kncwn
Western Branch trucker. has a number
of fine Southdown sheep on his farm
ana few days ago one of them gave
birth to three fine lambs. all of which
are living and thriving.
After getting the fire alarm system
all Portsmouth will need to make her
have the finest and best equipped de-
partment In the State will be 4 Hayes
truck, and that. like the fire alarm, will
be sure to come and that very soon.
white man from Norfolk who was
not on the best of terms with his father
!n-!aw, came over here yesterday for u
row with the old gentleman, but before
he returned home he had received a
good punching. which was administered
by a lady.
AT last Portsmouth is to have the
| much-needsd fire alarm and 1t will have
the best system in this country a clock
will be attached which will give the
standard time at noon each day. Just
where this clock will be located has not
yet bssn decided
Two guards from the penItentlary ar
| rived here yesterday and took Willie
| lin. who was recently convicted in the
Hastings Court. back with them There
was one prisoner in the county Jail to
go. but the guards had no orders ia
| take him. so he was left behind
The spring term OF the Circuit Court
of Norfolk county will convene in this
city next Monday There are five dam
age suits for $4,000 each on the docket
Rev. Herbert IL. Haincs will assist
Rev. Mr.. Allison in Il series of meetings
at tina Court Street Presbyterian Church
which will commence tonight.
There are number of old houses in
| this city that are uninha bitabie and are
| 81 disgrace They should be pulled down
| There is one adjoining Central NJ. r.
| Church that Is disEraceful and is q
menace 10 the adjoining property. lie,
| a committee be appointed to look ariel
| such places.
The Southern Railway Company is
erecting a hotel at Primers Point, near
| the water tank. and IT will be quite a
\ large building, having a frontage OF
about eighty-five feet and depth of forty
| five feet. with an L. 1t is thought that
n number of the clerks employed by the
company will board there. besides fur
| nlshing meals to passengers.
For the benefit of n number who have
| asked for information The VirginiaI
will state that the contract with the
| PortsmC<th Street Railroad TO build al
electric road expires May |. 1896. TIL,
contract says that work shall be com
menced sixty day after June 90, 1895. ant
be completed In eight months after i
is commenced. which brings It to May
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