The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
CITY NEWS CONDENSED
The eist Of Many Matters Presented In
the Mos Readable Form.
VARIETY AND BREvITY ARE VIRTUES,
or This Column of Cnrrcnt Town
Topics-Fatgh Life ma E.ow h'tc'
Honest szcn and Criminals, Aii
Receive Mention fra This Chronici
OF the Doing oil Il Day.

August came in pleasant, but on now
will she end?
There will be marriage on Sixth
street Wednesday night.
Communion will be administered IN a
number OF the churches to-day.
Mir. j. u. Goodwin qualified TO practice
law in the Norfolk County Court.
a horse on Taylor farm near Hodges
ferry was robbed Friday night.
Miss Annie Taylor left yesterday for
two weeks visit to Mathews county.
Miss Bertha Spring left yesterday for
IA. two weeks visit to Mathews county.
Lefty Mari has joined the Richmond
team. He Will play with them ON
Tuesday.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Davis, of Au-
gusta. Ga, are visiting Mrs. j. Il. Shipp,
Park View
lobe Daughtrey. colored. was fined
So in the Mayors Court yesterday for
stealing a watch
\ large excursion from Weldon came
in yesterday. 1t was composed chiefly
CT colored people.
A party of ladies' and gentlemen will
take Il spin down to Ocean View on
their wheels to-day.
James Jones was sentenced to six
months in Jail by the County Court
yesterday for manning.
Miss Maggie McDoIouSh, OF Brook
1yn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Steve
Casey, on Henry street.
KEY. NIT. HUTCHINSON VIII DeSlIl u Sc
ries of meeting at Hebron Church in
SOUTHAMPTON county to-day.
The County Court will adjourn this
week for the term. 1t will not be in
pession again until September.
The Scaboard Air Line employees at
&he roundhouse commenced their half
day Saturday holiday Yesterday.
The members Of S,onewall Camp, c.
". are requested to assemble at p.
m. 10 attend the funeral of j. H. Dayton
l-,,-
moning owners of dogs up who have not
paid their taxes. Out of 1000 or more
only 300 have been paid on.
An attempt was made to rob dwell
ing house OH London street Friday
night. The parties were frightened OIL
before they succeeded.
The Republicans have commenced an
active campaign in this city. They will
leave no stone unturned to carry the
district for Congress If possible.
Some one in the suburbs who has been
greatly annoyed by dogs has been pois
oning them by the wholesale Iester-
dav there We're six dead OH one street.
EX-Nlayor Davis entered upon the du-
sacs of Chief Engineer of the Pumping
House yesterday. He will superintend
the putting up of the machinery. &c.
Friends Evanselistic Churoh-Preach-
ing by the pastor. Rev. Frank j. Hall at
IL a. IN. and y. m. Prayer and praise
service III y. IN. y cordial welcome to
all.
The Park View Rosebud Society will
hold their regular meeting this after
noon at O'Clock. An excellent pro-
Eramme has been arranged for the &C.
casion.
The members Of Old Dominion Lodge
I. o. q. F. are requested to assemble
this afternoon at O'Clock to pay the
last tribute of respect to their deceased
brother Joseph II. Dayton.
n sister of Captain Jim Kids wife
attempted TO ride n horse across the
Port Norfolk trestle yesterday, but fail
ed. The horse fell through and cut
hds leg. but the lady was unhurt
An alarm of fire was sounded yester-
brought out the department, but their
services We're not needed, as 1t was only
u chimney on fire.
Attention is called TO advertisement
or house No. 1904 Court street. which is
offered for sale. No reasonable offer
will be refused; reason for selling want
to leave the city. See advertisement
and apply as directed.
y small colorcd boy fell off the Cane
Charles dock yesterday. and not being
able to swim. he would have been
drowned but for the timely arrival of a
colored man. who fishcd him out. The
bow said he was fishing and lost his
balance and fell
a small son of Mr.. a. W. Moore. a
huckster in the market. was bitten
quite badly by his horse on the should
or yesterday. The little fellow irmprd
out the wagon at the market. and in
passing the horses head lie grabbed
him and lifted him up. The wound
was dressed at a drug store.