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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Matters Of Small Moment About the City
Very Briefly ChronlcIsd.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS NOTES
A Full and Concise Record or the
Minor Events Of Growing Sea.
port CITY Laid hare to the Many
Readers OF the New.iest or Nor
folk Papers.

Rev. DIR. w. ]. Young spoke at Union
Mission last night.
The Y NJ. 9. y. Wheel Club had a
pleasant run last night
The Brambleton team defeated THE
Al! Americas yesterday by u score of
&c 4.
The registrars sat at the several pre-
cincts in the city yesterday. The regis
tration was light, and nothing unusual
marked the day.
The forty-elght hours devotion will be
cefsbrated at st. Mary's Catholic Church
beginning next Sunday directly after
the II O'Clock mass.
Chief Ryan. OF the Norfolk Fire De
partment. was in Portsmouth yesterday
by invitation to witness the testing OF
the new fire alarm system In that city
George Barnes, colored, was slightly
injured yesterday by the explosion of
some gasoline in the building occupied
by the New Daily Pilot Company, by
which he Is employed.
Io.day Is the 300th anniversary of the
landing of the English at jamestown
A large crowd will go from here 70 at
tend the exercises that VII, be held al;
thac famous and historic spot
Mr. Z. d. Owens. vice-presdent, and
MI William H. Taylor, general freight
ana passenger agent OF the Atlantic a.
Danville Railway, leave for DanvllIe to-
DAY on a business trip to be absent
several days.
Postmaster w. w. Degge has returned
from Washington. where he had been
for the purpose OF ascertainlng what
steps had been taken in the matter
of the 100000 additional appropriation
bill for Norfolk's public building.
Claretta Avery, the en-year-old Evan
gelist, Is in Norfolk. and will preach in
East Berkeley at ST. Thomas A. NJ. Il.
Zion Church very 70 n N
and every night at s o'clock this week,
and three times on Sunday, al II a. m,
3 and p. m. All pastors and congre-
cations of Berkeley and vicinity are in
vfted. and the white people are es-
pecially invited to attend at O'Clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
TO HONOR THEIR DEAD.
Thc Elks 10 Observe Nemorial
Dny.

Norfolk Lodge No. IS, Il. p. O. Elks.
having decided 10 observe Sunday, June
l4th as decoration day, a committee APP
pointed by the lodge TO make all ar
raneements held It's first meeting at the
Mansion House last evening. with Mr..
j. w. Bl!ck, the chairman. presiding
The committee mapped out a great
deal of work. among which was the APP
pointment OF subcommittee on music,
speakers. flowers etc
The programme calls for an address
by distinguished Elk from abroad. a
eulogy by well-known Norfolk minis
ter, vocal musical talent from Baltimore,
Richmond and Norfolk: Instrumental
music by the Naval Post Band; prayer
by Norfolk minister, and the singing
OF the opening and closing odes OF the
lodge.
The Elk lodges Of Baltimore. Rich
snond, Petersburg. Portsmouth and
Berkeley will be invited. and IL is be-
lieved that the ceremonies will be the
most interesting ever attempted by any
lodge In this vicinity. The decora ton
VIII take place in Elmwood Cemetery
where platform win be erected on the
lot belonging to The Norfolk Lodge
around the IIlks' Rest, and the line OF
march will be from the Academy OF
Music, where the lodge room is located
down Main street, 10 Church. dowr
Church to Freemason. to Cumberland
street and 10 the cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAMP.
Special Meeting Held to Take Action
Regarding Memorial Duy Exercises.

A special meeting OF Pickett Buchan-
an Camp. Confederate Veterans. was
held In its hall last evening at s o'clock
Present: II. c. Woodhouse. Commander:
o. III. Perry, First LieutenantCom
mander: Il. A. Marsden. Second Lieu
tenant-Commander: G. NJ. Todd. Third
Lieutenant Commander; G.. w. Wilson,
Paymaster; Rev. DR.. Is. D.. Tucker
Chaplain: Y. =. Jackson, Adjutant: r.
II. Jacobs. Sergeant Major. Washington
Taylor, Chairman: II. \. Dobie Fred
Greenwood, r. H. Gwaltney. Execur
tive Committee. and a number of COM
rades.
The Camp was called to order and
prayer was offered by the Chaplain
The Commander stated that the object
of the meeting was to take up the mat
ter of the approaching memorial cxer-
cises and to receive reports from the
various subcommittee.
The Finance Committee first reported
and was continued. The Committee
on Music and other committees also re-
ported.
After having the various statements
as to what had been done and what re-
manned to be done between the present
time and the 2lst inst. it was the i'm
preston that the exercises could be ar
ranged for on or about the same scale
as that of the previous year. the men,
pciS VI NHe committees ceinS urged to
bring their work up TO the proper de-
gree OF perfection as on previous &C.
casions.
1t was agreed that the memorial SER
vices should be held in the grounds
of the Norfolk Academy. permission to
do so having been kindly given by the
Board of Trustees.
1t was stated that an official invi-
tation had been extended to Pickett
Buchanan Camp. Sons OF Veterans. to
participate in the exercises of the day,
as part of the Camp of Veterans.
and the Adjutal.t was requested to
communicate with Commander John
5. Pickett and ask that a special detail
of some FIVE of his camp be specially
detailed to report at 10 O'Clock on the
morning Of the day to Past Commander
j. w. Thomas. Jr., at the superintend-
ent's office, Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Several matters were Variouslv dis
posed of by the Camp.
On motion Comrade John c. Saunders.
late of New York Association, Confed-
crate Veterans. was elected to member
ship in the Camp
On motion adjourned
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Rrnmble.on Democratic Association

\ large number Of voters held a meet
ing last night at Acree's Hail. in Bran
bleton. and perfected an organization to
be known as the Byambleton Demo-
cratic Association.
Col n. c. Pamplin called the meeting
to order Is temporary chairman OF the
meeting held few days ago
Mr.. Il. r. Turner. of the Committee
on Constitution and BYLAWS, submitted
report. which was adopted and the
club elected the following officers: n.
c. Pamplin, president; A. s. Cooper,
ID. B. Cain. George II. Dawes, w. w.
Vicar. vice-presidents; +. Z. Turner sec
retaiy: +. II. Gale. treasurer: John +.
Murphy. serReant-at-arms Executive
Committee--John Whitehead, n. c.
Pamplin. John Turner s. j. Hopkins,
w. NJ. Simpson, ]. ]. Keeling and Dex-
ter Putnam.
The association outlined a plan of
work. which will be adopted at the next
meeting.
Addresses were made by George II.
Dawes. John +. Lawler. Abe Moses.
7. l.. Dornin and Others
The club will hold its next meeting
Tuesday night, the 18th, at Festival
Hail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
How to Treat nwifc.
(Fronn Pac

F'rom Pacific Health Journal)
First. get a wife: second, be patient.
You may have great trials and perplex-
tiles in your business. but do not there
fore. carry to your home cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which. though Of less magnitude.
may be hard for her to bear A kind
word. a tender look. will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds
of gloom. To this we would add al
ways keep bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in the house 1t is the
best and Is sure to be needed sooner
or later. Your wife will then know
that you really care for her and wish
to protect her health. For sale by mi
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
The Orphans Attended.

Prof. Gentry has invited all the or
phens from the four different asylums
in this city to attend the performance
of his trained dogs and ponies this af-
ternoon al o'clock. The invitation has
been accepted by the matrons In charge
and the little ones. who seldom have
such an opportunity, will be out in full
force to see what has become famous
as the greatest of all dog and peny
shows. There was another full house
present last night under the large tent
opposite the new City Market. and
everybody was delighted. Performances
will be given this afternoon and again
tonight
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Deaths noiries.

The remains of the late Captain James
N. Johnston. formerly of the Confederate
states navy. whose death occurred in
Savannah Ga. last Sunday, reached
here yesterday over the Norfolk and Ca
rolina railroad al 1895 a. M The body
was met al the wharf by Pickett Buch-
snan Camp, G. ", and escorted to the
grave in Cedar Grove Cemetery, where
the funeral service was held Rev. Il. d.
Tucker. OF ST. Paul's Episcopal Church.
officiating. The following friends of the
deceased acted as pail Bearers: General
X. l.. Page. Capt. w. r. Mayo. Captain
William Sharp, Captain w. II. Muir
daugh, DR.. Herbert NJ Nash. Captain
3. p. Loyal, and Captain Baker.
The remains of Captain William s
Rolley, who died at the Retreat for
the Sick Saturday night. have been SEN;
to his home al Capeville, Va. for in
terment.
Mr. John s. Trower, past grand sa-
chem of the Great Council OF Virginia
Imp. o. r. M, died at his home in Rich,
mond. Va, Monday morning. He was
we'll known In this city. especially amonp
members of the order. &c whom his deat6
Is source of deep regret.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

the colored Uniform Ranks. X. of P,
of this city and Portsmouth headed by
the Excelsior Band. left for Richmond
yesterday morning via the Norfolk and
Western railroad, to taiee part in the
big parade of the colored knights from
all over the State in that city to-day.
The delegates to the annual meeting of
the Grand Lodge, which convened there
yesterday. left yesterday morning also.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
BRAN EsI.ETOS

An attractive entertainment was con-
Quoted at Festival Hall last night by
the ladies OF Spurgeon Memorial Baptist
Church. 1t will be continued tonight
and they promise pleasant evening.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. G. Ferebee gave a
reception a their residence. 223 North
Park avenue. last night. from to s
O'Clock.
Mrs. d. r. Cain. of Highland Terrace,
has gone on visit to friends in Wash
ington, D. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
COOK, CLARK & CO.. \


Deputy City Sergeant Vail returned
last evening from Railway, n. j., with
Miles Overton. for whom he had besn
sent. Ovcrton. 1t will be remembered, ls
the colored man who Is charged with
having stolen a quantity OF furniture
from his employes-Whitahur ~ Bros.
He was apprehended at Railway and
held there by the authorities for the
Norfolk police.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

The Virginian acknowledges the re-
ceipt ef a new song published by Levy's
music. store. 13S Church street, entitled
The Woman New" words and music
by Miss Fannie Il. Foster OF this city,
which is an up-to-date song, and must
becoma popular. The Woman new,
She wears bio :mers blue. Has bicycle
new" Price of the song Is 30 cents. The
cover is attractive and in keeping with
the subject of .he song
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
II EMORIAL DAY.
Order Grave Stones Now-Remember
the Dead,

1fyou contemplate purchasing mon
menb or set of grave stones order from
the Copper Marble Works. iii TO liz
Bank street. for erection before Memo.
rial Day. You Will experience no dim
Guilty In selecting from the stock carried
by this firm. as II embraces the Iarea ~
and most complete assortment, OF mar
BILE monuments. statuary and grave
stones in the State. finished and ready
for immediate delivery. cod
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Enthusiastic Meeting.

The John S. Barbour Democratic Club
held an enthusiastic meeting last night
in its hall. on Fenchruch street. A
number of new members were enrolled
and speeches made by the candidates
present.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

WANTED-A woman who has some
knowledge of tailoring. Apply r. e.,
Norfolk Virginiun. my13-St
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

MANITOBA good Nurse Must stay on
lot. Apply 233 n. Park avenue.
my13-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

WANTED OCCUPANTS FOR LARGE
AIRY ROOMS, with board: also GEN
TLEMAN TABLE BOARDERS. Ref
erence exchanged. Apply to 100 Butte
street. myl3-lws
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A man for Busheling pur-
poses at SAKS &; CO., 100 Main street.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

Cut Glass Tumblers. $3.50 per dozen
regular price. $3.50.
JOHNSTON CHINA CO..
IS and 81 CRANKY Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
STEAMBOAT FOR SALE

The new steamer AURORA is offered
for sale. She was built in 1894. and her
hull and machinery are in excellent con-
dition. Length, lO3 feet; BREADTH % and
s-lO feet ard depth $40 feet; gross ton
mage, 9S 72-lO0.
A fine bargain is offered to a cash pur-
chaser.
For further particulars. address.
JNO. III. SMALL. Attorney,
myi-2w Washington. y. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

FOR SA LIE "A We'll built residence OH
Wood street: sold for no fault: too large
Tor owners family: eight rooms and
path and all modern conveniences;
lot 2i1aX!l9;. splendid opportunity for
anyone wishing a nice home, with OPP
tion on two lots in rear. 10 feetxi20. On
which can be erected three (3) nice
tenement houses For terms. etc. APP
ply on premises, No. Go Wood street
my5-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

WANTED-Agents can make SO weekly
in any locality: failure utterly impossi-
ole; will prove 1t or forfeit one hundred
dollars. Address L. o. Box $685. Bos-
ton. Mass. fel6-tu. We, 81 ,Su-iIn
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WANTED-To buy one Pool Table in
good order. Must be cheap. Address
Is. X, care this office. myl3-lt
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SPECIAL NOTICES

STRAYED TO MY PREMISES on EAST
CorLrew avenue on Monday evening
small Jersey COW. Owner should cali
for II and pay charges. RIA. KIDD
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WANTED-Several trustworthy gentle
men or ladies' to travel for established,
reliable house. Salary $3.50 ana eXpcn-
SEES Steady position Enclose refer
ence and self-addressed stamped enve-
lope. THE DOMINION COMPANY,
3lS Omahah Building, Chicago, Ill.
mN5-l4t
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WARNlNG-All parties who indulge i'm
fast driving on Park avenue, in Bram-
punished according to law r. a.
KIDD. myl3-lts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

Statesmen: To sell cigars on credit,
good pay, expenses and the State Agen-
cy or exclusive local territory given to
right party. Address p. o. Box 1884.
New York City. ap2S-wcSa
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WANTED-Four Ship Carpenters at w
a. GRAVES Ship-yard, adjoining NJ
& w. r. r. bridge. Berkeley myl0-3t.
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FOR SALE-The wholesale and retail
c9mdee'i @lm,Gr, store Ice cream and
wagon and carriage. Very low rent
great bargain. Reasons for selling
My store IN Philadelphia requires my
entire time. Established ten years. APP
ply at store. No. 49, Church street. a.
DASNALOPCLO. ap3o-lm
ENGINE AND BOILER for sale cheap;
also Other machinery. Apply to either
ar2G-tf
FOR SALE-Three and u half shares of
stock West END News, Norfolk, Va
Apply TO JOHN H. WlNDER, Seaboard
Az Line Offices. Portsmouth. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

SALESMAN: Understanding cigar bust
ness desiring employment answer.
Goods sold by sample on credit. Good
pay expenses, exclusive territory as
sured TO proper applicant. Address p.
.. Box A2O n. Y. City. ap2S-we ga
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

LOST-In Norfolk on Monday nth. be-
tween Roges' store. Church street and
Ferry wharf, pair of rimless eye
glasses with gold chain attached The
finder will please leave at Virginian
office or I'd Crawford street. Ports
moth, and get reward. myiS-lt%
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

LOST-Yest erday afternoon at City Park
between the swing and the pump, n pair
of gold trimmed eyeglasses. Please re-
turn to Girls Home, corner OF Brewer
and Charlotte streets. mylS-2ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

WANTED-A good. steady. reliable wo-
man to cook, wash and iron. Must re-
main on premises ut night. Apply ut
once 10 l24 Freemuson street aI20-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Town OF SUFFOLK

to-day. The fish, which were In fifteen
cans. estimated to contain 20, 600 ca eli.
were taken up the river and deposit ed
near the Pitch Kettle Bridge. The to-
TAI is Appropriated at nearly half q
million.
DOCTOR AND L1vERYMAN FIGHT
DR.. f. w. Heath, who has been selling
medicinal preparations at the stree.
corners. and Mr.. William Nj. Atkinson,
weil-known liveryman. this afternoon
nau u difticuity over some trivial matter
originating from a joke which was car
riedi too far Several blows were pass
ed, and both parties We're more or less
injured. The case was tonight tried
before Mayor Brewer II the presence of
large crowd. Dr. Heath was taxed
1850 for lighting and So for using in
decent language. Mr. Atkinson was
assessed S4.30 for fighting.
DANCE AT SK1L3S' MANSION
very congenial party of young people
en)oyed social dance last night at the
residence of DIR. Frank Skiies. Kilby
street. The function was given by the
Misses Skies In honor of their guest
Miss Pearl Avery of Norfolk. There
We're about two dozen couples, Including
the Following visitors from Norfolk:
MISS Emily Wilson and Messrs. Hsr-
grave, Matthews. JoneE Mlnton and
Ran. 10 the strains OF Prof AYERS
Band the Terpsichorean art was in
uuigeo IN TIL $50 this morning. Re-
lreshments were served at midnight.
UNION MEETING.-Rev. w. s.
Campbell, OF Richmond, will make mn
ADDRESS Sunday evening at O'Clock in
the Christian Church in the Interest of
The Virginia Bible Society The meet
ing VIII be composed of members of the
Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist and
Christian denominations
RESTORED TO HER MOTHER =
Lauder skeeter, a colored woman. was
charged with keeping Jane Copeland.
aged II, from her mother, Sarah Dean,
a warrant was placed in Constable
Branch's hands and Jane was taken
and restored TO her mother.
FINAL RCISES.-Despi,e the
ram ram good sized crowd attended the
primary and introducing classes i'm he
auditorium of the City Hall Theatre las.
night. The young girls acquitted them
sslves with great credit, and reflected
their careful training.
LAST OF THE SBRrES.TRev. II. C.
Cheatham will tomorrow morning
preach the sixth and last sermon OF the
series on the life and times of Daniel
His subject will be Destiny of the
Faithful" Congregation will attend
night ">
Rev. j. F. Love will use the following
subjects at the Baptist Church to-mor.
row: IL a. m, With What and for
What are We Rewarded in Heaven"
j. M, Come and See"
X; X. Smith and wife to-day conveyed
TO Thomas James one lot in "Philadel-
phia" for 1925
The Suffolk Sawmill Company was to-
DAY taxed 81 in Mayors Court for having
horse at large.
Judge r. II. Rawes, who was pain
conyaiescing, but is Still confined TO his
residence.
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ON THE TRAIN
Mary Ann MCPHERSON Dies Suddenly While
En- Route to Visit Her Sister.
J. WILLIAMS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
The Tom Smith Camp OF Veterans
Anxious that All Members Attend
tho Richmond HeuniOn-A Doctor
and II Liveryman BECAME Tangled
I'm n street Fight-Other News.

Suffolk, Va. May % (SpeciaD.- While
ell route from her home In Portsmouth
to visit her sister in Suffolk, Mary Ann
Mcpherson this morning expired on the
train near BowerG' Hill. The remains
were brought to Suffolk and prepared
for burial In the Seaboard depot, firm
which they were taken this afternoon
and sent to Portsmouth on the $40 train.
Deceased had been suffering from con-
sumption. and death was probably due
to the fatigue and excitement incident
to the trip. She was accompanied by
her husband. who is an employee of
the S. a. l..
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY
The residence of Mr.. Jesse w. Joyner,
in the country, was yesterday bur-
glarized and number of articles of
clothing and razor We're stolen. A
description Of the supposed thief was
furnished to Sergeant Ames, and his
force were given instructions. A sus-
picious character was seen In town
last night, and Officers Dennis and
Matthews were informed about O'Clock
this morning. Accordingly a man who
gave his name as John Williams was
arrested charged with the burglary.
He was loc:ted up and will have a
hearing before the Mayor on Monday.
TO HELP OLD VEPS.-The Tom
Smith Camp of Confederate Vet
Grains expect 10 attend the reunion
Veterans expect to attend the reunion
exercises in Richmond attendant on
the laying OF the cornerstone of the
Davis monument Some of the members
and other veterans who would like TO
go are not financially able 10 spend
the money necessary to equip them
selves for the occasion. With the end
of assisting portion of the veterans
committee Will colicit funds during
newt week and will call on a number
CT citi2sna. Those who are able ITO
pay their own way ask for nothing.
The assistance is for those who have
been unfortunate.
SHAD FOR THE NANSEMOND.-
Mr.. J. Frank Ellis, of Washington. ID.
C., superintendent of the car and mes
senger service of the United States Fish
Commission, came to Suffolk so-day
with a plant of young shad for the Nan
semond river The Acting Fish Com
missioner yesterday notified Mr. j. r.
Cowling of the proposed plant, and to
meet Mr.. Ellis at the 9:50 Sea board train
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conveyed to the steamer Iouisa nm n
stretcher this morning. He has recoy-
ered his consciousness and did not seem
TO be suffering.
SECOND WARD JUDGES TO BE
HbMCV ED.-Wayett Roane, who has
acted in the pas, as a 1udge of eiectinn
IN the Rockets. was summoned yester-
day TO show cause last night WHY he
should not be removed. Roane is a COL
ored man. who is claimed to have dis
charged his duties, properly heretofore.
and ne Is determined not to let go with
out a struggle. He. was represented by
Judge Garnet and Mr.. Moss, ATTORNEYS.
The Electoral Beard did not dispose of
the case last night as was expected, but
continued 1t until tonight at 8 O'clock.
made public.
PERSONAL.--tMrs. DR.. Power. Of
Thirtleth street, was taken suddenly and
1t is feared seriously III this evening.
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NEWS.

Newport News, Va, May 23.-(Special
There was but one case in the Police
Court to-day-a drunk.
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES-A most inter
esting talk may be heard at the mems
meeting at p. m. Sunday. Rev. c. C.
Cox, pastor OF the First Baptist Church,
will address the meeting.
RATIFICATION MEETING.-A meet
Ing. 1t is presumed. OF tremendous pro-
portion will be held at the Opera House
tonight for the purpose of ratifying the
nomirations of the Democratic primary.
Speeches will be made by several of our
local politicians
REMOVED TO THE MARINE HOS
FlTAL.-rFhomas Beard, the seaman
who received serious injuries from a fall
through hatch on the steamship Chick
ahominy last Thursday, had sufficiently
recovered from the shock to be removed
TO the Marine Hospital at Norfolk 20
day Mr.. Beard was seen rs he was