The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-08
HEARD, SAID and SEEN
The Tramp Nuisance Coming More Rapidly
to the Front as the Days Roll BY.
TIE BASKET FACTORY SHIPPING RAPIDLY
A New Trustee for Wright Memorial
Church--SeyernI Well known Citi-
nens HI An Honest MAN FINDS "a
Ladies Pocket Book and Returns
1s-ReIigious Meetings ia Progress.

The Fifth Ward Schoolhouse is to
be fenced in.
Mr.. John L. Watson spent yesterday
in Richmond.
Mr. II. b. Ellinor is confined to his
home from sickness.
All those who went to Southern Pines
returned home yesterday
A well-known young man was locked
up last night for fighting
The city employees were paid for the
last half of April yesterday.
There was no business transacted In
the Mayors Court yesterday.
There is falling off in the county
of the number Of liquor licenses.
Two negroes were committed to Jail
last night for playing crap in the city.
The Democratic Committee met last
night and wound up the primary bust
ness.
None of Portsmouth's Baptist min
listers went to chattanooga TO the con-
vention.
All the names of the nominees for
city offices have been forwarded to the
Governor.
The members of the G. ~. r. who went
to Hampton on Wednesday returned
yesterday.
There does not seem to be much in
terest in regard to who shall manage
the city's finances.
The basket factory is kept busy ship
ping goods and filling orders. which are
quite heavy at present.
The Portsmouth Police Force was in
spected yesterday afternoon and found
TO be in excellent condition
MIR. c. y. Mclean was appointe q
trustee of Wright Memorial Chu,ch,
vice c. H. Sturtevant, Withdrawn.
Hon. Charles It. Bland. OF this city.
dian of the Grand Lodge. *. of p. for
this State
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Cockrell and Mrs.
George Reed and children. of Reedsville,
Va, are visiting the family of Rev. w.
II. Edwards.
The cool weather last night made the
streets look deserted, even the rooters
were not out to give the cause of Ports
mouths defeat
On account of the inclemency of the
weather the excursion which was ex-
peeted here yesterday from Lewiston
did not put in its appearance.
Young McDevitt who recently fell
heir TO $4,000, was raised by Mr. lIu-
gene Riley. in South Portsmouth. He
Will leave for Lynchburg In a few days
al the meeting OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic held at Hampton on Wed
nesday, Mr.. II. L. Foster. OF this city,
was appointed Assistant Adjutant- Cen
eral Of this order.
Judging from the number who were
present at the Second Ward meeting
Wednesday night. there is not much in
terest In politics. Out of a vote of
about 1000 in that ward there We're
only 70 present.
The aboard Air Line has decided to
open number of bitches along their
tracks leading from the Roundhouse TO
the city limits. This will clear the
suburbs of n quantity of water that
stands; In puddles in rainy weather.
Evangelist w. r. Gales is preaching
nightly at Owcr.s Memorial Church.
His sermons are thoughtful and pa
thetlc. Go to hear him. A Bible read
ing every evening al O'Clock is held
at Eeiltrsdl Church. You should NOT
miss this service.
lady living on Middle street lost n
pocketbook Wednesday night contain
ing S22.90 and number of other articles
Lieut.. Only learned the name of the
finder. who happened to be an bonast