The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-29
Concerning n Eanupor's
Esnra PINT q Bug in Bishops Ear
for tho Isentten finry-
Church Dedicntion-
sssn5tner Pitcher Secured.

Esgsdeserved.
EASE might was the time, ana the
s$ 81 s san street Methodist church the place,
SSss asra youn Reed got into the trou-
IA t culminated In his humllia-
al Police Court this morn
3 He disturbed public wor-
by exploding fireworks near
sfsa sacred place where Spd was being
|$3Ia dipped &C. The noise alarmed the
part Of which went out,
$&s5san kingfa pistol had been fired
||g8555 s hen the matter was brought to the
iiRa|Eesltion, OF the pastor, Rev. II. G
|s ma m, he declared that fine would
punish the boy, but he agreed that
sss charge be not prosecuted If the par
would give him q whipping to be re-
lbered He did
s1sT Bird STORY, BUT TRUE.
sSSss remarkable bird, the largest ever
8tsaId Eof IN this section, was seen be-
sdaybreaiS and sunrise Sunday at
q isake Drummond. Mr.. w. II. Wells and
83sSId was pursuing r slow and undulat-
3a Hight, hardly ten feet above the
8SEEelt sr.t and they had good look at its
a2SsSporfions. Mr.. Wells says tho spec-
ggssaeI Hen measured at least twelve feet across
&ssysse wings. had legs the size OF a large
arm and a body in proportion.
&E2s neck was short, the head six inches
88ssTRIgh and foot long. It's eyes were
33aNssrySfull. and the color n steel gray.
4 sS MAKE MAI TWO OF AN EAGLE.
s;slar. Wells has hunted hundred times
Szssf he Sierra Madras and Rockies has
aaa3llss!EEag scores Of eagles and other large
ssffasne but never yet found anything to
ssaaaaxnpare with this specimen which
spts over Lake Drummond's bosom
5 5SHsssYs SIn1nutes In advance Of the slanting
EAl1beamS. I was seen but a moment
ir, n ;c,,, e.,
|SEHsA OF the forest
Tells says 1t resembled the great
american: bustard, but the beal1 was
||AsftFEarent, being aquiiine in shape. It
I RIssas be that the find Is a representative
S5A8aome almost extinct species. It Is car
33ttyorous In nature. Nichols says he
8aas carried thousands Of men to Lake
Essrninmond, but never saw its like be-
THNY HAD TO BURY HIM.
q s.sEhe six feet Of sod covering the body
Walter Bla ckwell In the coored pot
ssSs Held, Ahave become an issue be-
Ssgaen the town authorities and the GEM
fiery trustees. The latter want pay for
ShaSEround. Town attorney, Lee Britt,
has decided that by the deed Of con
Ssyance made to the trustees, the town
aas % right to bury paupers In the part
seFeTVed .for them free of any further
DIED IN JAIL.
la3alackwell was victim Of the shoot
asag affray between tramps and Sea-
sDard Ar Line employees at Ililby sta
S3ion.t9 he was taken to the county jail,
Where he died In q few hours. The
ssrnstees didn't want him buried in the
lissinetery without pay, but agreed when
Sherifr Baker became responsible in
faEes it&were shown the town hadn't th>
I.9El n 1of ,.A1x
SsshedFyet, and will have the matter in
Sestigated further.
lSss PUT a BUG IN dIIS EAR.
Fletcher Bishop has changed his mind
ag ipont going to Norfolk. Manager Smith
qrenght about the change this morn.
snE.SDesplte Owner O'Nellrs telegram Of
f'aturdnys asking him to come, Bishop
d asIed positively he would not go. Man
ager. smith came up early today and told
a lsaaf.. ttha1ng or two, which caused re-
saaslald eration. He left for Norfolk with
s st manager. who says he may be put up
IN Ditch toHorrow's game.
YOUNG, BUT CRIMINALS.
ssIlIayl Booth and Walter Scott today
passed through Suffolk in the custody -
BAKER, penitentiary guard. They
we're gotten from the Southampto ton Jail.
ss.Qoth goes for % years for attempted
tsi assault, and Scott gets two for
Psgeaking Into q meat house.
ssaspoth is bad looking specimen OF
He IS low OF stature. 50
years Ts4old and has almost the yisage OF
s*hfute. He will hardly live TO see the
fnllf sxpiation Of his crime. The COM
s!t Alinant was white woman. Scott is
one-seventeen.
THEY REST WHILE IT'S HOT,
hs Suffolk Grays will have an I'M
portantr drill and meeting tomorrow
,aisht the last Of the summer. The
tsSssshlyl drills Will be suspended until the
pals At tomorrow's drill Captain eau
ssy.Wiii likely order O target practice
Ess CHURCH DEDICATED.
81 Little Bethel, colored Baptist church,
WAS Sdedi cated Sunday at Chuckatuck,
tg1fn a elaborate cerem onies. 4 large
ggssntYa from Suffolk went, and some Of
s1s nalnistsrs assisted In the exercises.
FOR JAIL SEWERAGE.
Abe contract for the construction Of
beverage and plumbing the county Hail
fgn3 today perm anently awarded to j.
13utler Gs Sons. Their bid was at
tho Yst opening Identical with that OF
~ ~ b. lawrence. but this time was
sgaLr NORToLK WANT TIIs oNBq
d S3ssssitohe r hf. G, Lattimer, of Erederloks-
Dir arrived In Suffolk today, where he
sHgftlls DO some tWirllng Tor the locals in
eia next game. Lattimer Is college
ssAas1, solIid Ia aald TO be a good one
PEERS NAL 1TDAfs.
aaTts Ne Ar n, gy LEFT bod ay Ia hnt,a