The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-22
GRAINS or KN0WLE
Matters of Interest Pertaining To the City
Set Forth In An Accurate Manner.
A COMPLICATED CASE IN THE COURTS.
Memorial Day Not Yet Agreed Upon :
Another bicycle COllision = Dr.
Chas. Cuipepper In New York-ln-
dioted and Rcindictcd-Ehe Suit
or Mrs. Annie Thomas Continued.

The Maine arrived at the Yard yes
tsrday morning.
There was q knock down near Vne hel-
ny yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Moody's arm was hurt much worse
than it was at first thought
A party was fined $3.50 in the Mayor s
Court yesterday for an assault.
Miss May johnson, of Atlantic City, n.
J.. is visiting friends in Park View
Rev. Charles Cain, of the Methodlst
Conference, Is in the city on visit.
There was an entertainment at the
Court Street Baptist Church last night
Mrs. George Brown has discontinued
her Wednesday afternoon receptions.
DR.. Charles Culpepper is in New York
on business. He will return In day or
The primary is just one wdeli off.
There will be hustle to see who Will
win.
It Is said that berries are drying up
and are dropping off the plants FOR want
OF rain.
The case of NJ 3. Savage, charged
with felony, has been set for May 25th
for trial.
There were quite q number Of the root
ers on the streets last night discussing
the team
Dr.. l.. A. Bilisoly gives notice in his
ad. that he IS selling soda water tickets
six for 2oc.
Attention Of our readers Is called to the
adj of Lumber" who desires to change
his business. See ad.
This is beautiful weather for visiting
the Lake, and there is no better trip
than one on the Crissie.
A summons was issued yesterday
against the street railroad for smashing
the spring of Friedlin & Cleat,n's wag
on.
Chief King. Commissioner Verdier,
and a few Norfolk police were IN
attendance. al the County Court yeStRr-
day.
About o'clock yesterday q heavy
wind storm came up which made the
dust fly in clouds. AT times one could
not see few feet ahead.
Mr. Frank Dawson. who was a con-
ductor on the Portsmouth Street rail-
road has been appointed a motorman on
che Port Norfolk railroad.
There was another bicycle collision on
South street yesterday afternoon. One
of the parties was considerably bruised
up, but no bones were broken.
One of the fiues at Hitch Mill blew
out yesterday morning, scattering steam
in every direction. The noise drew the
people Of Park View to their windows.
The Ladies Memorial Aid Society will
fix the time for Memorial Day n: their
next meeting. Committees have been
appointed to assist them in every way.
If the stockholders of the cotton fac
tory at their meeting May 4th ratifies
the lease of the factory TO Messrs. Hume
and ais, they will begin work in a few
days afterwards
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Joseph r. Knight and Fannie e.
Flemming, the ceremony to take place
April 20 at the residence Of Mrs Elem.
ing on Nelson street.
The clerks on the Atlantic Coast Line
have not been paid since the 2Sth of Feb
ruary, but will be paid ON the 2Sth of
ha
pany holding one month behind all the
time.
Charles. who has been serving n term
In Jail, time expired yesterday. He was
held to answer a charge of secretinE
handouts that were on some persons
under the floor. He will have a hearing
this morning.
The case of Mrs. Anne Thomas vs. the
City of Portsmouth. for damages Tor in
juries received. was called yesterday
and continued until the July term of The
Hastings Court ON account of the alb
sence of one ,1f the prominent witnesses
from the city.
The persons who were indicted by the
grand jury for Norfolk county on Mon
day were re-indicted YESTERDAY on ac-
count of discrepancy being made that
the foreman IF the jury was a resident
of Portsmouth, which might have caus-
ed some difficulty. and to prevents this
another juror was substituted
The case of Mars VS.. Hobbs and Simp-
son is complicated affair. The grand
jury of Norfolk county has found a true
bill against the two Norfolk policemen
for assault on Mars. and the Norfolk
Court has found a true bill against Mars
for assault on the policemen. The Nor
folk police were before the grand Jury OF
the county yesterday presenting NIiars
for selling liquor on Sunday.
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