The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Occurrences Of a Day, Both Graye and Gay
Told In a Terse and Concise Way.
THE BAD CONDITION OF. THE STREETS
Pay Day i'm the navy Ynri-Danger.
GUS Hole on County Strccf-In-
mittcc-ScnbOmrd Air Line RUrnOrs
Condition of the Market.


1t is said that another wind storm IS
Ell route here this morning.
Mr.. j. S. Crawford left last night Tor
New York. to purchase goods.
There was nothing of interest done
in the Hastings Court Yesterday
Constable Isham was thought to be
dying at his home, in Brighton, yestcr-
day.
Nothing has been done towards put
ting Water street in a better condition.
Let the old carts and rubbish be re-
moved from Water street In front OF
the new depot.
Mr.. Henry Bernard has nrened a
handsome sample room on High street,
near the ferry.
The Board of Police Commissioners
will have considerable work TO do at
their first meeting.
There was an entertainment at EfhnG-
ham-Strcct Church last night, for the
benefit of that church.
number OF wires got crossed dug
ing the storm Thursday night, which
caused considerable trouble.
Mr. Nat. Gayle returned last night
from Selma Ala. where he had been to
see his uncle who was seriously i'll.
The work of completing the cotton
factory progresses very slowly owing II
the delay in getting the necessary ma
tcrial
1t is rum,Ged that Mr.. McBee will
be made general manager of the 5. a.
=
II. Winder.
The streets were never in a worse
condition than they are now. The few
shells that are being scattered is just
waste Of money.
Mr. ANA Mrs. John Il. E.ggers. Of
Richmond. who have been in the city
for several weeks. returned to their
home yesterday.
Mr.. William Turner, who was run
over on Thur .sday. was considered much
N,fs.prtlnv iS feared that he
Is hurt internally. tt
Judge Portcck issued Il capias yes
tcrday against Curtis Elliott and other
cya:ormcn who have been indicted for
Violating the oyster law.
There were two runaway teams yes
tcrdly !tern0Cn--onc on Crawford
street and one Oh County street. Meth
or enc did much damage.
E,2h the "ad." of John a. Morris ~
Go. in another column, In which they
give notice that they will offer special
Inducements for to-day only. ..
The bill allowing the city of Ports
mouth Ia elect a physician To the poor
has hcc0mc Il law The Council will
no doubt elect one very soon.
Rev. w. L. Hines will commence Il
series CT meetings at the Court Street
BAPTIST Church tomorrow night. They
Will be continued for some time.
The marines who had the rough and
tumble fight with some negroes on
Thursday. on Crawford street. were
fined 81 each and cost OF t.lnagcs yes
tcrlay
The old buildings belonging to the
Riigood estate. on County street. have
menced yesterday TO put new brick ones
In their places.
Constable Skies brought negro.
named Vim. Williams Mercer to the
county Jail yesterday for stealing n
pillow. chain. etc. from Il Mrs. Jordan.
nj Pleasant Grove
The article in reference to Southern
Pines yesterday caused II great many
people TO discuss the place and will no
doubt be the means of many people GO
Ing there for their health.
The committee that has been appoint
ed TO visit Washington are only waiting
FIR MIR. Tyler to arrange Il meeting
with the Secretary of the Navy. They
will leave as soon as they hear frcm
him.
The Public Property Committee will
shortly have all the bricks in and
around the hucEster market taken UP
and reiaid the ground having settled
50 badly in same places. lit has settled
two feet
Yesterday morning n negro man ask
cd one OF Mr.. Naws bakery wagon
men TO sell him n loaf OF bread and
when the man went in box to get the
bread the negro stole several pies and
ran off with them.
the Street Committee last night TO hear
proposition 10 run II railroad track
down Enlngham street. All who were
opposed to the same were requested to
be present ana give their reasons for
ii. The committee will make their re-
port to the Council February 18th
The meeting at the Court Street Ban
list Church last night was for the pur-
pose 81 considering how the meetings
which will be commenced at that
church Sunday night under the REV.
MIR. Hines. can be made n success
There were a number Of short talks,
several prayers. ana a general under
standing that all present would work
hard and pray earnestly for its success.
y few days ago the main water pipe
on County street. in front of Central
NJ. L. Church burst. y man was sent
there to fix It, a hole several feet deem
was dug ana after the pipe had been
fixed the dirt was thrown back The
rain has caused 1t To settle until there
Is hole about three feet deep. Yes
terday several horses came near break
ing their legs lin it. The Street Inspec-
tor should make the water company
fill 1t up before il is too late.
Special SaIc--Onc Rny Only.
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