The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
PORTSMOUTFINEYYS
places places have been robbed in that neigh

pioSeS nave been robbed In that neigh
oof'hood recently
oxford Hail Is nearing completion and
~ presents n neat appearance now. Mrs.
supp deserves much credit for giving
inc people u decent house where amuse-
mentS can be given.
The ladies of Port Norfolk gave an
entertainment last night at the resi-
uence of Mrs. Gatewood for the benefit
OF the Baptist church at that place. II
was well patroIrized
me Norfolk County Court Is not al
iowed to sit but fifteen days in the
,nchth before 1t adjourns by limitation.
MOI half of the cases on the docket will
ne disposed Of In that time.
Mrs. Joseph O'Connor. who left home
On monday for Philadelphia with the in
tentlon of living there, returned home
Yesterday. She could not make herself
eohtented and returned TO her old home,
where she will remain
heV. w. a. Croker, brother Of Major
j. Il. Crocker and father of MIR. Frank
Crocker, Is in the city visiting Major
Crosker. Rev. Mr.. Croker is native
OF northumberland county and is con-
nected with the NJ. L. church.
IN this issue AIessrs. Brcslauer & An
'honS ask number Of questions in re-
Saru 10 business, and answer them in
d business way. They will be found to
ne interesting 10 those in search of
ANYTHING i'll their line. Sec adj
The party who was arrested for keep
lrs policy shop In the county had
nearing before Justice Rustic Yesterday
ana was fined $50 and costs In all
amounting TO S94, and was warned that
IL caught again he would not fare so
well.
but few people In this city knew
tfat there is q torpedo factory here,
where large torpedoes are made There
tnS
houses recently moved, near Water
street, which are owned by Mr.. VIM.
Parker.
Some time during last Wednesday
night some one entered the pantry of
Mr.. r. G. Parker, on King street, near
washington. and carried off n. quantity
or preserves, etc. They tried to get
in the house, but were frightened Off be-
lore they could effect an entrance.
Inc dcacons' meeting of the Court
street Baptist church. watch was called
Tor Thursday night. took no acticrl ON
account of the absence of two of the
prominent members. 4 church meet
ing Will be held Sunday after the morn
ing service to decide whether Dr. Owen
shall resign or not.
f.lialSn Pickett Magrudcr L. s. N,
with his wife, formerly Miss Rose Bnush,
ana their little daughter Adele. arrived
yesterday morning via Bay Line and
are stepping with Mrs. ]. l.. Rilisoly. PIG
Middle street. MIR. Mugruder's ship the
Wilmington. viii come up to the navy
yard probably to-dly.
The Portsmouth STAR took the trouble
Yesterday 10 correct The Virgnian abou,
The Irdepcmdcnt Fire company no,
going to the fair. H. would be well for
them TO lock- at their own errors on
Yesterday it had l.. c. w. Page betting
Oh races. etc, and that Fentlenlan was
ri
others that we might put out. bat one
S sufficient
eSterdaN morning a gentleman In
3 buggy, VINO was accompanied by n
lady, attempted to cross the street chr
AMI in doing so he came nonr being
struck by the car tha, was c0m.ag nj n
lively gait. People SHOULD Keep ,;ood
lockout for the cars to AVOID accidents.
aud mctormcn should b = required Ia ring
their bells before reaching. any corner
This is frequently not done.
Yesterday afternoon n Horse at:ac CHI
"a to a. buggy belonging to Mrs. Robert
Rose. became frightened and com
nenced to kick. He get his foot over
the sin&lc-:rec, which threw him down
breaking the SHIFTS. Mrs Rose and
her companicn. who was a crippled
lady, became very much frightened
SSme gentlemen came to their assist
ance and spiiccd The shafts so that they
could get hcmc.
ftSt ariay morning about II O'Clock.
whilc Deputy sheriff! CcCld was carving
TWO prisoners II the County Court for
trF2l. Alice Blue, CGl,rci, who is charged
with househrcaking. was taken suddenly
II IN ircrt Of CrawfCri's furniture store.
"n High street. by ncr actions /; was
thought by the crowd which had gath
cred that She WAS crazy. Mr.. Barclay
rendered the usc Of his buggy IL the
Deputy Sheriff and she was carried
back 10 Jail.
The Etv. J. II. Funsttcl, who spent
ia9t week in Buffalo y. y. in attend
anco on the st. Andrews brotherhood
Congress. has gore to Milwaukee, 10 at
'cEu III" meeting nf the Episcopal Gene
raj Missionary Society of the United
states. Mr.. Funst2n ana the Rev \. :.
lloyd. of Norfolk. are delegates from
the Diocese o: Southern Virginia. 1t is
very probable tia: Mr. Funston may
reach home to-day. Ills pulpit; in Trim
" cnurch will be occIuicd on Sunday
morning by the Rev. Preston Nash, OF
Richmond.
THE CARNIVAL
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