The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28
THE PASSING SHOW
Acts, Scenes and Incidents Of a Fleeing
Day In a Thriving Seaport City.
"A HUNGRY AND DESTRUCTIVE GOAT
Feeding on she Shade Trees OF the
City-A Large Number or stranger
Inspect the 5ail-Fnrmers Arc
Planting = Building Operations
Improyin. Water street.

There are sixty prisoners In the Nor
folk county jail
Mrs. Brinson'S condition was consider
ed critical last night
Mr.. Frank Wick. of Southampton coun-
ty. was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Richard Cofer. IL former resident.
but now living III Norfolk is critically
i'll.
Chief lyman returned from Baltimore
yesterday, where he had been on bust
ness.
Miss Avery Normilion and Miss Jen-
ME Dyson have gone to Richmond on
short visit
Mr.. Cliff Pearson. formerly of this
city, but now of New York, is In the
city on Il visit.
Constable Ripley was out for II short
while yesterday. He is still suffering
very much from lumbago.
Miss Maggie lyman has gone to Rich
mond to visit relatives and to attend
the marriage of i very dear friend.
The farmers are taking advantage Of
this pretty weather and are planting
peas and POTATOES as fast as they can.
a force of men were at work yes
terday improving the sanitary condi-
ton OF the station-house and city Jail,
There was one conversion at Central
Church Wednesday night. Rev. Mr.. At
well is preaching TO large congregations
nightly.
The membership entertainment; at the
Y. NJ. G.. a. last night was well attend
ed. The programme was short and In
tsresting.
In another column an advertisement
appears for the purchase OF II grocery
store. See advertisement and address
as directed
The boiler ana engine at the cotton
factory was tested yesterday and found
10 work like a charm. The factory will
be started UP Very shortly now.
Mr. W. j. Butt has Just completed
large two-stoiy brick store II Newport
News for Mr. t. g. I.uokins. of this
city. who Will soon occupy the same
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held their regular monthly en-
teaiainmem yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. A. G.. Moore, OH Din
widdie street
The Seaboard Air Line is pulling down
the balance OF the old wall ON the west
side OF the yard foot OF King street,
preparatory TO beginning work OH the
sheds over the yard.
The farmers in Southampton county
Will plant u larger quantity CT peanuts
TINS season than they have for seve-
raj years. being encouraged by the
prices that have been paid
Mr.. Charles Young. who was clerk
in +. +. NaShs store for several years
but left and went TO New York. has
again returned TO Portsmouth, where
he will continue to reside.
Joseph Currnn, aged s years. 4 pupil
OF st. Josephs School. while running
yesterday, fell, striking his head against
the curb stone. cutting an ugly cash
DIR. K. II. Parker took several stitches in
II. .
Another complaint was lodged with
the Mayor yesterday about goat that
IS allowed 10 roam around the northern
an h. oil a sI,., a
trees, etc. The owner will be the suffer
er in the end.
The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wyatt's little son. Frederick Roy. was
conducted from their residence. corner
of Cook and Columbia streets, yesterday
afternoon. The remains were Inferred
in Oak Grove Cemetery
Capt. Tom Morecock will begin on
Monday tearing down the store now oc-
cupied by him on County street near
Crawford, and will put in It's place a
handsome two-story brick store. which
he will occupy when completed
\ bill Is before the Legislature to tax
ell, persons selling fresh meats, etc. $50
u year, and If engaged in other bust
ness outside of meats; a special tax Will
have to be paid. If it becomes i. law it
will affect all the grocery stores.
A stone CROSSING from Mahoney's cor
ner to the Union depot was laid yester-
day by the city hands, This will add
considerable TO the comforts of those
whose business calls them in that local.
ty especially on a wet and muddy day
The negro Parker. who has been held
IN Jail for ten days upon a charge Of
having stolen two coats from Mr. A.
Bun. was yesterday discharged, the
evidence not being sufficient to convict
him. although suspicion was strong
against him.
a number of strangers, among whom
were several ladies, accompanied by Ar
chitect Moser. Of Norfolk. visited the
county Jail yesterday and examined the
same. This jail is now said to be the
most complete and strongest jail in this
State. Since the additions have been
made sixty more prisoners can be ac-
commodated.