The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-07
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Captain John W. Happier will appear
as attorney for the negro William Green.
supposed TO have robbed CIV. Hill at Gil
merton. - -
E, The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
loiS bolt did not arrive until near II
storm. - .ite
The ease Of young Crcccy, charged
Win WIN c:ea ing 4 disturbance at Wright
Memorial church will come up for trial
Tomorrow - - 'I'e''
Thee will be regular Sunday school
exercises at The mission school this ar
tefnoon. and religious services every
night this week.
ocapeard Air Line will be much better
and VIII cause more people to take
the night train.
Inc funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth c. Jarvis
VII lake place this afternoon Mt 2.3O
o ciock from her late residence. No. 400
washington street.
X negro man fell overheard from a
sloop Yesterday morning. during the
storm, while lying at Majesty bay, and
came near being drowned.
Charles Thomas was arrested for as
sau.t on Lou Brooks and threatening
g.
animation on Tuesday next.
rms - Valentine week. They are not
50 numerous in the store windows as
they used to be. The custom of sending
them lei, seems ;o be dying Out.
The Second district public school chill
dfen are having their m!dwinter eXami-
nation. These examinations count for
the next sessions promotions
\ colored man named Jones, who
keeps shoe shop on County street,
was !obheu Friday night Of several pair
of shoes he had in his shop TO be re-
paired.
Daniel Sullivan. the tramp who was
Locked up for twentyfour hours, was
discharged from custody yesterday, ana
was ordered 20 leave the city, which he
did In 4 hurry.
1t is the general impression that The
city hall should be utilized for city Of
hceS. It would be more convenient. and
much more private for all who have
business with them.
INC committee on building and sup
pies OF the school board will appear
before the Council next Tuc:day night
and ask them to connect the buildings
with he city sewers
William Clerebon, the negro who wa :
arrested ten days ago with 4 number or
nams III his possession OF which he
could give no account was discharged
from custody Yesterday
IL IS SAID that several members Of the
Council who have opposed the purchase
OF i hook ana ladder. have changed
their minds. and Will vote 10 buy one
~ wise man changes" etc
y negro attempted to snatch a peck
etbook from Il lady on the corner Of
Middle and King streets last night,
but was foiled in the attempt The lady
screamed and the negro ran
II YOU want to know the happenings
or the day both nj home and abroad,
hn ri ,tp,,
al complied in as small 4 space as posi-
be so as to make il readable
LOUIS lbroWn was arrested last night
for stealing six pairs OF blankets. one
quilt ana clock from 4 man named
George BesS who lives at Port Norfolk,
lie. too, Will have 4 hearing on Tues
day.
Remember the lecture To be given by-
the Rev. Egcr,on Young. D. D., in The
lecturc-room Of Monumental church on
Monday night, February &lh. Subject.
"Romantic Life In the Land of tho
-Anroras." ...
Yesterday afternoon a number OF
small boys We're playing on pile Of
ium Der on the corner Of NVashingto on and
kmS streets when il tumbled down and
fell on top colored boy and hurt him
quite badly.
\ deed of sale Of 81. acres of land
to tho New York. Philadelphia and Nor
1olk railroad went on record yesterday.
The land IS situated on the old Deep
Creek road, near the old Berry place.
The price paid was $500
Captain w. ". Sampson, chief OF tho
bureau Of ordnance OF the navy. arrived
in the City yesterday morning and spent
several hours inspecting the new III ga
zine now in course OF construction at
the mouth OF ST. Juians creek.
Commencing to-day. February 7th.
the Scaboa.d Air Line trains Will leave
Portsmouth as follows: No. Il daily NJ
9:20 q. M. and No. 403 daily al S:45 D.
m. instead Of midnight: These trains
will continue 10 carry Pullman vestibule
cars rs Ee-etOforc.~E t& a.s > ;
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. w j. Ift,d :
gins, who keeps Il confcctioneHy IS tore
on County street. near Dinwidai9, locked
his store and went off for a few minutes.
Curing his absence some one broke into
his place and stole some money Moth
n" else was missing.
The Council should put plank floor
on top Of The concrete one in the mar
he; house in rainy weather. The water
runs down in there from the street, It
being mnch lower, and makes a regular
slush. The cost would not be much,
compared to the comfort
The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk IA ilroad Will be here by Ap:i This
VIII bring quite 4 number Of persons
hire. IF the electric road is in opera t ion
It will cause number OF people 10 locat e
in thi: city. Park View will also come
In for number OF them.
The ten year contract OF the city with
I he water company will soon nypiro