The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-25
FROM ALL OVER TOWN
Many Matters Of Major and Minor Men,,
ton Made Bright for Many Readers.
MAGNIFICENT AID FOR CITY HOSPITAL.
EehcnrsiiiE For the Congress OF Nn-
ttons-IIlnesx of ylr, John w. 10.
runi-Thc ScnbOard Air Line Build
ing Fifty New Freight Cars Mr..
Hugh GilroS's Funeral.

Mis-. Jane Foreman is seriously Ill.
To-day Will be pay day ut the navy
yard.
The mania for bicycles is on the in
crease.
There will be marriage on Glasgow
street tomorrow night.
The shipcnrpenterS left yesterday af-
ternoon for Port Royal $. G.
There was Hebrew wedding at the
hall on County street last night.
There are no courts in session now,
and will not be for several days.
The only thing registered at the sta
tion-house last night was one tramp.
The cranks are getting impatient
waiting for the exhibition games to be-
gin.
There was no ball practice yesterday
on account of the condition OF the
grounds.
Portsmouth was visited yesterday
with quite Il snow storm, but II soon
disappeared.
Mr.. John w. Borum Is quite SILK at
his home. on North street. His friends
feel apprehensive.
y number of the cutters around the
city are in a terrible condition and need
immediate attention.
Mr.. John knight. 90 South Ports
mouth. will be married this morning to
lady In Atlantic City.
Those who took part In the Congress
of Nations are busy rchearsinE for Il
repetition Of it on April nth.
Mr.. II. ID. Lumber and family have re-
turned TO the city. after an absence OF
three weeks. in Newport News.
The funeral OF Mr.. Hugh Gilroy will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from St. rauPs Catholic Church.
The Board OF Police Commissioners
will continue the investigation of the
King street fire next Monday night.
The Superintendent of the Portsmouth
Street Railroad has In his possession Il
number OF articles that were found in
the cars.
The employees OF the Norfolk and Caro-
lima railroad and the Atlantic and Caro-
lima line Will be paid tomorrow for
February.
The last oyster roast of the seas IN
will be given by the members IF the
Portsmouth Atlantic Club at Ocean
View to-day.
Mrs Shipp yesterday turned in to the
Medical Association SOL. 40, that being
the amount made from the "Old Maids
Convention" This. with the Ice Palace
money. gives the association $1,000.
The Seaboard Air Line commenced
yesterday to build fifty new box cars.
This Will give employment to quite a
number of men. The force Will shortly
be increased. There are now on the
rolls 80 men.
Attention Is called to the ad. of ].
j. Hilsoly. in which he announces that
lie will sell at and below cost every
thing In his store. 2l0 High street. on
account of having to move Call early
and secure Il bargain.
Mayor Davis had negro man be-
fore him yesterday who was charged
with drawing money that belonged To
two other men and spending it for whis-
key. The man admitted his guilt and
said If he Was allowed he would puy
the men their money; SO the matter was
settled in that way.
Mr. John c. Ashton Is IN receipt Of a
letter from the Superintendent of Vir-
Etnia Military School. stating that this
district Is entitled TO 4 representative
az that school II ill Z vacancy ANY boy
may 5e examined in June next by max
Ing application in proper form. All in
formation can be Obtained from MIR.
Ashton. Superintendent OF city public
schools.