The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
AROUND ABOUT TOWN
The Results Of The Reporters Daily peregrl-
nations Through the Clty's Streets.
ODDS AND ENDS OF MINOR HAPPENINGS
G Solitary Btbulous Mortal In the
Mayors Court Gratifying Pecu.
MARY Results From the Old Maids
Convcntion-'Thc New Cotton Fac.
tory-Pcrsonnls ANA Other Notes.

Tomorrow will be a holiday in the
Navy Yard
There will be no more meetings of
the Council this month.
The meeting at Central NJ. e. Church
continues to grow i'll interest.
There was nothing of interest don: in
the Hastings Court yesterday.
The colored Grand Army Will celebra te
Washington's birthday with Il supper.
John Williams was sent to the county
jail yesterday for stealing chickens.
Rev. Dr. Barrett, of Norfolk. preached
at the Mission on County street last
night. I.
There was two attempts TO rob in
Brighton Wednesday night and one In
Park View
Five negroes were committed to jail
for stealing cabbage and potatoes in
the county.
Prayer meeting services are held at
Central Al. T.. Church every afternoon
al o'clock.
The Clerks Office and banks will both
be closed tomorrow in honor OF Wash
ington's birthday.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was one drunk, who
paid the usual fine.
John Diamond was sent on to the
County Court yesterday by Justice Rut-
GER for housebreaking.
The Colonial Tea at the residence of
MIR. Il. +. Howell, on Washington street,
last night. was well attended.
The case of Peter Coithrop, charged
with murder, has been set for trial for
to-day In the Hastings Court.
Mr.. Z. Thompson. Jr.. left yesterday
for Richmond. TO attend Il meeting Of
the State Executive Committee.
Miss Snllie Reed. daughter OF PrcSid-
ing Elder L. S. Reed, Is visiting the
Misses Owens. of Dnwiddc street
There were quite Il number present at
the Central parsonage last night. To Wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. ] II. Faison 10
Miss Terrell.
There were fifty houses commence
ed and completed in Park View during
the year 1888. This does not include
Scottsvtllcs portion.
DR.. V. G.. Culpeppcr is having The old
Pcndicton house on the corner of FL
Iingham and Queen streets town down
and will build n double house there.
y boy swinging on an awning i'll front
Of the Portsmouth Tea CompanY's store
on High street Wednesday night. kick
ed n hole through n plate glass window.
The Dillingham; street matter having
been settled, it, is now hoped that the
long-talked-of improvements TO the
Swimming Point property will soon be
made.
Mr. Hume. President OF the cotton
factory, says unless something unfore-
seen happens, lie VIII De ready TO StaIt
work about March 18th, with n good
force.
Constable Anderson returned yester-
day from Isle of Wight county, where
he had been in search of n man named
Charles Jones, who is wanted in Nor
folk county for murder.
The wood dealers are happy. II. r.
Wilkins seems to he SO. as he is kept
constantly busy hauling all day AMI
when night comes orders are left over.
This but shows what printers ink will
do when judiciously used
Mrs. Ship. after paying the expenses,
of which there were quite 4 number,will
turn over to the Medical Association
$500, that being about the amount made
on the "Old Maids Convention"
Mr. James Nicholson. the boiler i'll
Spcctor. has quite number of hand
some and valuable pigeons at his home.
on Middle street. near Columbia. Ills
collection consists Of carriers OF rare
species. tumblcrs. fan-tails ana several
other breeds. They are all beauties.
y committee from the Y. NJ. c. y. Will
commence next week to solicit cuntri-
buttons for a Y. NJ. c. 4. building. They
hope TO get enough subscriptions 10 pur-
chase the lot and make Il start If no
more. this is a move i'll the right direc-
ton.