The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-01
TIMELY TOWN TOPICS
A Digest Of Many Events Of Minor In
portanCe Occurring in the City.
THE NEW CITY OFFICIALS COME IN TO-DAY
a Boat Capsized-Shot mt n Burglar
Gets Six Months for Using His
Nnife-A Fine Dog Kiiled-Es-
capped from Jail Second Series
OF Ball Games Beign To-Day.

Two parties paid $3.50 each for fight
Ing.
The sewer ordinances go into effect
to-day.
The new Council will elect u Physician
to the Poor.
The soldier boys leave for Richmond
this morning.
Mr.. John l.. Watson is in Matthews
county OH business.
Two DRINKS paid the usual fines in
the Mayors Court yesterday.
The work of completing the fire alarm
system Will begin right away.
The Democratic National Convention
will meet July 7th III Chicago.
The July term OF the Hastings Court
will not begin until the 9th instant.
Mrs. VIM. f. Carly and daughter
Dora, have gone to Richmond to visit
friends.
The second series of ball games will
be opened in this city with the Norfolk
Club Tomorrow.
Rev. Byron Hanahan preached quite
an able sermon last night at the Mis-
sion, on Crawford street.
Johns P. e. Church spent yesterday at
Ocean View OH u picnic.
There will be special trip via the
Chesapeake and Ohio road to Richmond
this afternoon at 4:45 O'clock
Police officer VIM S. Diggs' little
daughter, Annie, is suffering with Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
Hon. #. j. Baird will fill the Mayors
chair te-day, Hon. L. H. Davis term OF
office Having expired yesterday.
Two bicyclists collided on the corner
OF King and Green streets yesterday.
Result. skinned nose and face.
VIM. Curtis was committed to Jail
yesterday for six months by Justice
Hoolinden for cutting another colored
man.
The ordinances which have been In
the hands of a committee and the prn-
ter for over two years will sobn be ready
for use.
Miss Ada Tatem ana Miss Lille
Morecock left via the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad for Richmond to pay o
visit to friends.
Mr.. E. S. Hammill will dispose of his
business to-day to n well-known lady.
who will continue TO conduct the bust
ness as heretofore.
Misses SUE and Annie Creekmur Miss
Fannie Moore and Miss Lynda Schmole
left Monday via Chesapeake and Ohio
for Charlottesville.
Mr.. j. c. Coleman was yesterday APP
pointed special road commissioner for
Tanners Greek district. He will enter
upon his duties to-day.
The Peasants house No. Ills Wash
ington street. was sold at public auction
yesterday, Mr.. Walter T. Pope becom-
ing the purchaser for Si,475.
Mr.. NJ. J. 'Mulvey says he Will have
the finest fireworks on the Fourth CT
July night at Hotel Vernon. Port Nor
folk. TINT has been seen in this section
for some time.
a small boat in which were two
young men. was swamped in the mid
die of the river yesterday by the waves
of large boat. The men were rescued
by a sloop that was passing.
Mr.. d. W. Ballentinc vice president
of the last Council. signed the war
rants for what bills We're allowed Mon
day night and the same will be paid
Tuesday, the regular payday.
a colored man named James Wilson,
reported yesterday as having shot at n
burglar who was trying to effect an en-
trance into his house. He could not
tell whether the man was white or
black
Mr.. w. j. Rogers and family will leave
this morning for Richmond to attend
the reunion. Mr.. Charles r. Bland will
fill his place during his absence. Any
news or other business left at our office
will be attended to promptly.
y large valuable Newfoundland dog
belonging to DIR. Ennis, who lives in
Park View. attempted TO jump an iron
fence in front of the Doctors house
yesterday and got caught on one of
the points and killed himself before
assistance came.
w. II. Brown. Il white man. who was
sent TO the county jail for thirty days
for obtaining tools from n lady in Rerk-
ley under false pretenses and was al
a sudden departure. his wherea bouts
are unknown.
Mr.. Pat O'Connor, n conductor on the
Ocean View railroad. who was hurt
Monday night. is not so seriously hurt
rs was first thought. He will be able
to attend to his duties again In a few
days. His friends will be glad to well
come him out again
The term of office of Messrs Bascom
Sykes, engineer OF sewerage, and John
Eastwood. assistant engineer of the
same. expired yesterday. Mr. Sykes
will enter upon the duties as City Engi-
neer to-day. The salary for the Office
Will be fixed by the incoming Council.
He will also act as superintendent of
sewerage.
A stranger with three children. who
gave his name as McCloud. called at
the station house and asked for help
to get to Nottoway. He did not have u
dollar In the world and was an object
CT pity. He received help from several
and an offer of a free pass to Motto
way on the Seaboard Air Line, but 1t
turHad out to be that he:wanted to go
TO Nottoway on the Norfolk and West
ern. He went back to Norfolk to try
TO get to his home.