The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-05
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BICYCLE RIDERS ARE ON THE WAR PATH
A Youthful Bum-vets for Richmond
approaching Marriages = Truck
ers Should WHIT i'm the S1ntter of
Shipping POtatoes-Thc Hastings
Court Row in Session.

month, SO Madame Rumor says
All THE delegates to THE Staunton Con-
Vention will return home tonight.
The County School Board was in ses-
sion yesterday winding up affairs for
the year.
Two Italians had fight on High street
yesterday afternoon, butt little damage
was done.
began yesterday. Nothing of interest
was done
Miss Minnie Wardroper, who has been
visiting friends in This city, has returned
to Atlanta, Ga.
Portsmouth soldiers will go to the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the JEFF DAVIS
Monument on the 30th.
There was but one arrest made In the
city up to the time our report closed,
and nine in the county.
The excursion from Scottsville to New
port News had to be postponed yester-
day on account of the Weather.
The weather has somewhat interfered
with the outdoor meetings which the
Roberts Brothers have been holding.
The bicycle riders claim that they will
make 1T warm for some people before the
new ordinance has been in effect long.
Little Marshall Hanrahan, who was
badly bitten by q dog on Tuesday. Is
quite Sick from the effects of the bite
and fright.
The funeral Of Mrs Lydia f. White
head will take place this afternoon at
S o'clock from the South Street Bap-
tist Church.
II the truckers are not in a hurry ship
ping their potatoes and will allow them
to get full growth. they will get good
prices for them.
1t " SAID that sl1 900 has been expend-
ed on The streets since the work OF sewer
ing the city began, and still they are far
from being in good order.
The John w. Daniel Club celebrated
the sixth anniversary Of the organiza-
ton last night with n banquet which was
enjoyed by the members only.
The School Board will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting tonight. At this
meeting arrangements will be made for
the closing exercises OF the school.
Two bicycle dealers We're fined 81 each
Yesterday for runllnng bicycles without
lights. They paid their fines willingly
and remarked that 1t cost q dollar to GO;
caught.
Yesterday was known as pension Gay
around the Court -houss. Pensioners,
both white and black, were on hand in
large numbers, having their papers pre-
pared.
The Board of Police Commissioners
will hold a meeting next Monday night
10 investigate S. Goodman'S fire and
other matters that may come before
them.
Read the ad. of Mr.. c. IL. Jones, in
which he claims that he has q sure cure
for diarrhoea, as hundreds who have
tried It will testify to the statement made
by him.
The force in the yard is being greatly
reduced and by the time the Texas goes
in commission. which will be about the
2e:h inst. there will be but few men lef;
in the yard
S;onewall Camp. c. v. has the assur-
ance that stventy-five vets. will go to
Richmond. and possibly more. The
camp has badges and hats for those who
want them.
On account OF the rain yesterday
there was no game between the Roanoke
and Portsmouth teams. Two games will
be played on Saturday-one at 10 a. m.
and another at 4:30 p. m.
DR.. A. Buff has been secre-
tary of Seaboard Lodge. A. f. and a.
M, No. sc. for twenty-e!ght years, and
was reelected on Wednesday night last
to the same position
There seems to be n lack of interest
on thei part of the Portsmouth soldiers
in attending meetings and drills. Cheer
up boys, with your new uniforms, you
will be well up in the ranks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Elliott. of SCOTS
VILE lost by death yesterday their four
month sold son John Edwin. The fune-
raj will take place this afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock from their residence on Glas-
gov street.
June Esd will be celebrated throu ghout
tine United States AIS Royal AIcanllm
day. Ocean Council will give a moon
light excursion to Old Point and the
Capes that night, and a committee has
been appointed to make arrangements
for the same.
A small white boy, about IL years old,
beat his way from Raleigh here yes
terday. He was picked up on the street
at a late hour Wednesday night, and
was carried TO the stH.ion-house Yes
terday morning he was returned to his
home and was only too glad to go back
The Virginian acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation from Mr. JOS p
Brady. son Of Col. James d. Brady, to
attend the annual commencement Of
the Georgetown law school, which will
take place at the nsw National Thea
ire. In Washington, ID. c., on Monday
the 9Th inst. Mr.. Brady viii have the
degree OF Bachelor of Law conferred on
him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman. relict OF the
Tate E. Thos. Hickman, died quite sud-
denly yesterday afternoon at 2:10 p IN.
at her residence. in PIrighson, Norfolk
county. Va. Deceased was in the seth
Ne'ar OF her age, and was widely known
among large circle of friends Notice
or funeral in tomorrow Saturday
mornings paper.
There will be an evening with music
ana fairies tonight at Trinity Church
Parish house. A most excellent pro-
gramme has been gotten up for the occa-
zion, and the price OF admission placed
at a small sum, so that those who de-
sire to spend n Dle1 SAINT evepinu ot