The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-23
Town OF SUFFOLK

G.. Holland. 43 acres In Holy Neck dis
trict. $500: r.. Fl. Ruwles. trustee for l..
NJ. Tebo and wife, to j. C.. Causey. a
lot 110N100 feet on Primer street, s2,646;
Job G.. Hollan and wife. to II. c.. Lewis,
100 acres i'm Holy Neck district, 81, 900.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.-As n
crowd of persons filled that end of Rid
dick street. next the Norfolk and West
cannon ball trains arrival. IL runaway
horse dashed through with fearful
speed, creating CONSERVATION and dis
a Several men tried to stop the
frantic horse, but In vain. and 1t sped
on, knocking down and bruising those
who impeded It's progress. AS the depot
was reached and a turn was made for
Poplar avenue the buggy struck q post,
when the singletrce gave way and the
horse. being then unencurbbered. soon
team was the property of Mr.. Columbus
Thompson. of Reeds Ferry.
a TWO FOLD MISSTON.-County
Treasurer S. r.. Ellis and e~x-Treasurer
II. ii. Barnes left this afternoon for
Richmond to effect a settlement Of de-
tails with the State Treasurer. They
were accompanied by Deputy w. a.
King. DIR. Barnes has another import
ant mission. as he received n telegram
to-day from Judge Kilby. who Is now
IN Richmond, requesting him 10 come
up and bring certain correspondence.
which he NSarpes) received from one
of the bondslnen of n former Treasurer,
as these might have bearing on an
issue which has been recently raised.
AMtSENIENTS.-"Little! Trixie."-
May Smith Robbins. supported by a
superb company. will hold the boards
Mt the City Hall Theatre mex Friday
night. presenting the musical comedy.
Little Trlxie.' The Philadelphia Times
says:
May Smith Robbins. who In many
IpSIprtS is ., fp~i1pHly to1nntn1 nntrncs
of the Lolita school, was the centre of
attraction at the Standard. whore Il big
house saw the first presentation In this
city of her new play, Little TriXic.'
The piece is made mp more particularly
to allow the star to display her special
ties and versatility in :. series of differ
crt characters. in which she acquitted
herself with the highest credit. There
are n number of excellent people in the
support, who hclp 10 make the whole
work thoroughly delightful"
For prices see lad" below.
Rev. w. ~. Barr with his family Is
visiting Mrs. Earr's father, Rev. Frank
Stringfcllow. in Nelson count His
pulpit in st. Paul's will be supplied next
Sunday.
G.. II. Pettus has resigned his position
as operator of the Atlantic and Dan
vile. n accepted q situation with the
Southern in Norfolk. r. H. Rice will
succeed him in Norfolk.
~NIlHlSeilchtS are pcllT made Tor
the occurrence of the postponed new
year hop Friday night. 1t will be Civ
on by the young ladies Of the town.
Miss Margaret Whitehead. of Bowling
Green, Ky. is being entertained by Mrs.
NJ. y. Prcntis. Main street.
Mrs. Annette Tynes. relict Of the late
James Tynes. who died in Isle of Wight
county n wsclS ago, was taken Ill ut her
usband' grave. and death occur
rcd In a few days. She was buried
this week. After dwelling together for
something like half a century the am
mons for each came within about n
week.
An oyster roast which was attended
by several people from Suffolk, u-ol;
place on the Nansemond, near Ferry
Point.
Bills have been passed by the State
senate permitting the Governor to fur
nish small arins to the two military
schaols in Suffolk.
Mr, Miles Tall. representing the Lang
den Dramatic Company, was here last
night. mo booked hat attraction for
next week. "