The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-27
The TALK or THE TOWN
Passing Mention Made of Many Minor HAP
pGaingS in The City and Suburbs.
FkITSeuL SUMMARY CT THE BAYS NEWS
In Grs!o- 10 set ia Everything IL
Was Necessary 10 l:couo','i1;e sP"ce
by Applying eoniicnsrr 90 !7anS
Items Worthy of S.Ue!i Moro Ex-
tended Notice Than thas Given.

Inst Sunday in the month
Tho military inspection will take place
this week.
There is considerable typhoid fever in
Portsmouth.
The Circuit Court adjourned LOT the
term Yesterday.
There will be large excursion down
the road to-day.
There are more men idle now than
was even known before.
There will be an increase in the force
at the cotton factory this week.
Up to IL D. M. not an arrest had been
made either in the city or county.
There will be some speaking this week
under the auspices OF the silver men.
The Hastings Court sentenced four
prisoners Yesterday TO the pcnitentiary.
There was a large number of pIsscn
gers on the train that left here a. mid
night last night.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of store Mo. JOS High street which
is offered for rent
Attention is called to advertisement of
house for rent No. 4lSh County street.
See advertisement.
There is a large force of men work.
ing on the canal improvements. 1t looks
like a regular ship-yard.
There will be but one meeting this
week and that will be the School Board,
which will meet Friady night.
Attention is called to advertisement of
q house and lot of Henry street and one
on Fourth street which Is offered for
gale.
Mrs. NJ. L. Dyer returned yesterday
from Newport News. where she has
been conducting revival for several
weeks.
a number of the churches are behind
hand in their collection and are maxi
ing strenuous efforts TO catch up before
the wear closes.
The fire in Norfolk last night could
. be plainly seen from this side of the
river. Quite a number went down on
the wharves to look at it.
Mrs. S. y. Greelish, Miss Katie IIew-
lette and Miss Lena Hcwlettc, of Will
mington. y. c.. are Visiting their sister,
Mrs. y. +. Brandt of Park View.
The BAPTIST preachers will leave here
Tomorrow for Isle OF Wight county TO
attend the Portsmouth Baptist Associa =
ton. which will be in session for four
davs.
Attention is called to advertisement of
Mr.. ". Il. Dennis. in which he offers
excellent hay and fodder for sale cheap.
See advertisement and address as di-
rectcd.
Robinson's big show will be in our
CITY on Wednesday, The young and the
old will both be on hand TO see the great
slight. They will pitch their tent in
Prentis Place.
The Epworth League OF Owens Me-
mortal Church will hold an oyster sup
per on the corner of Middle ana South
streets Monday and Tuesday nights at
Temperance Hall.
Mr.. James Jollim. while working at a
IRE at his wheclwriGht shop, on County
street extended. yesterday received q
bad cut over the eye by being hit fifth
flying piece of steel
The Seaboard Air Line shops are
working more men now than they ever
did before. and as soon as the machin-
erv. etc. is put in the new shops there
u. hn mr. n1,Tl fpl M
The Scaboard Air Line conductors
are being worked very hard. Some
OF them are doubling mp. They are
making more money than they ever did
on account of The rush Of business.
The Office OF stamp department has
again been established in the Custom
house and Miss Katie McHugh of this
CITY. has been appointed clerk. This