The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
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handsome residence built upon the cor
ner Of County and Green streets.
| Miss Mamie O'Connell. Of Philadel-
phia. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. S.
Mahoney, at her residence, In Park
View.
grabbing yesterday and when they re-
turned their faces looked like they were
! bliStered.
Neal Riddick, q well-known young
man. was struck In the left eye yester-
day while skylarl1ing, which caused him
much pain.
A workman from Berkeley was over
come with the heat in the yard yes
terday. He was sent to his home in an
| ambulance.
Miss May Pendsinger. who has been
visiting in the city, left via Seaboard
Air Line yesterday Tor her home, in
Selma. Ala.
ing young lady Of Easton, Pa, is Wis
itins Miss Mahoney, at her residence,
in Rarlz View.
Several OF the reporters called on Mrs.
Cannon at her mothers residence in
South street, yesterday, and had an in
terview With her.
~ large fishing party will leave at
midnight tonight for Fishcrmans and
the Eastern Shore OF Virginia, to be
gone about q week.
An old colored woman named Cherry
smith. who claimed to be over 100 years
OLD. died Friday night 1T her home, on
Columbia street extended.
Mr.. Frank Eastwood returned yester-
day from Gloucester country, where he
mas been spending ten days. He reports
having had a delightful trip
t is said that it will take about one
more year to complete the improve
lnents on the Dismal Swamp canal a
large force Is at work there.
me Parker Bros. will move Into their
new store on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The stock in their present store will be
disposed Of at auction later on.
there was no session of the County
Count yesterday. The cases that were
set for that day were continued by re-
quent until the September term.
Miss Walker Miss Williams and Miss
Riddick have just returned from 4
pleasant trip to Bay Side, Va, where
they have been spending some time.
Quite q number OF boys battle daily
In Union Bridge creek in nude state.
IT would he we'll for the officer on that
beat to have an eye to that place
The Se;lboard Air Line train went out
crowded yesterday. Every available
seat in the first and second class car
was occupied, and some were stand
ing.
The county authorities had Il lively
chase after negro thief yesterday.
They finally succeeded in catching him,
but not until all hands were exhaust
ed
There will be an ordination Of deacons
at the South Street Baptist church this
afternoon. All the Baptist ministers in
the city will take part in the excr-
cises.
There will be no term Of the Hust-
ings Court in August. When the court
adjourns on Saturday 31st 1t will no,
meet again until the 9th day OF Sep
| TENDER
There are but few people who know
that this city Is paying $4,000 a year in
| terest on bonds that have been issued.
| This is more than one-third Of the city's
| revenue.
There are number OF railroad rumors
IN the air. AS yet none or them have
assumed definite shane, hut The Vir-
| Ginian will give them t. its readers as
| soon as there is anytnlNs reliable in
! them
The only business before the county
| magistrate yesterday morning was Il
case OF woman 3ninS INTO the home
| OF another woman who is in Jail and
| troubling her things. 1t was continued
| to secure witnesses.
Mr.. Charles Brown, lessee OF the ST.
|
| I DIRK to purchase fixtures for the bar
ut the hotel. which he proposes opening
about September lst
| The friends Of Col. James D. Brady in
| this city will be glad 10 learn that he
mas been nominated FOR the position
! or Commissioner OF Revenue for the
! Second District OF Virginia.
The Public Property Committee gave
! the Benevolent Christian Union the old
! nf no IJ,N I. Il
| the understanding that it you'd be re-
moved Immediately, but it is there yet.
| Window breaking seems to have cx
! tended TO the county. On Friday night
| IL window IN Mr.. Gaines store was
| smashed and the store was entered
| from which number OF articles were
| stolen.
| The street railroad Will be pushed
| ahead rs rapidly as possible The
| company is anxious to catch the sum
MGR trade and to show the public what
| Il handsome park they will have in so
short 2 time.
The case Of Charles SpruilI, the negro
| who attempted to kill another negro
named Charles Johnson, near Wallace
! ton. had q hearing yesterday before
Justice Ainsworth, and was sent on ia
| the County Court.
y youth named Frank Miller cut his
| foot quite badly yesterday by jumping,
| Off bicycle barefooted ard striking q
niece OF glass. People who persist in
! throwing glass in the street should be
| made to pay 4 penalty.
This. deed for the sare OF the Rogers
tract Of forty acres TO the Portsmout tn
| Water Front company was placed on
| record Yesterday, the amount paid he
| ing Sl30000. The new company will lay
! it. off in lots and sell the water front