The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-08
.Sacclnct Statement Of News Events, Strip
ped Of Much Of the Details.
yESTERDAY'SREWs BRIEFLY RECORDED
short Paragraphs Personal hnd
MISUNDERSTANDING OF Events In.
fercstinE 90 Evcry Readcr-'ropios
Discussed on tho strecis nnd In
Ollecs and IIomes.

Urinary over and everything Is all
quiet again.
q The Hastings Court began it's October
term yesterday.
Miss Stella Harper is Ill at her home.
In Primers Point
1t Is said that the hook and ladder !
will arrive to-day.
The oyster roast at Columbian Park
was g. decided success.
Miss Katie Thompson, Of Winchester,
is visiting In the city.
The defeated candidates took their
defeat like little soldiers.
Mr.. John Moore, clerk for Secretary
Lawless, is at home in IL visit.
The delegates to the Republican con-
Yention have all returned home.
MISS Bessie Little, of PHILADELPHIA, is
In the city visiting friends
Mr.. James McLamore, of SouthcmD-
ton, Is In the city on business.
Mr. CT. Bland was the recipient of
many congratulations yesterday.
Ihe swamp smoke does not get much
peter. The city is full of 1t all the time
trolley parties to the park have be-
come quite popular. Several have been
announced
Quite a number Of Portsmouth people
visited the fair yesterday and were
much pleased.
"A negro named Smithers was struck
on the head with u brio5k yesterday by
another negro
The PAYERS are now laying stone on
crawford. street that was taken uD by
1the street railroad
1t Is said that by next Tuesday cars
F VIII be run over the entire line of the
PORTSMOUTH street railroad
a we'll posted Republican said ycster-
day that they would put a Legislative
candidate in the field on election day.
1t Is said that the damages done the
large car;by the collision on Wednesday
afternoon will cost the company SIS.
The ladies of Scottsville are invited
to met at Glenn hall this afternoon at
O'Clock to organize society for u
noble cause.
4 Mr.: W. It. Smith, of Seaboard, N. C..
sent Mr.. George Lee n handsome pair
OF fa"HnS last night, which he presented
to- the park.
An attempt was made to enter the
residence of Mr.. Martin, on Race avenue.
Wednesday night. bur the thief was
frightened off
Mr.. Howard S. Townsend left last
saturday for Washington to enter Bliss
Electrical College to finish his studies
In erectrical engineering.
cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Harry c. Gcskins to
Miss Mary Il. Brown, the ceremony TO
take place on the 18th instaot
The Port Norfolk Railroad company
nave moved all their offices from this
city and have gene to Port Norfolk,
where they can be found in the future.
~ few members of Ocean Council,
Royal Arcanum, had a banquet at the
Madison hotel Wednesday night 1t Is
said that there were about forty pres
ent.
1t is said that Mr.. Moody will contest
the awarding of the Fifth District
Schoolhousc contract. lie claims that
he Is entitled to 1t. as ne was the lowest
bidder.
\ suspicious looking negro was loiter-
me around Washington street We'd
nesday night. When spoken to by
gentleman about his cCnduct he left in
a hurry.
A white man named Hannah was fined
$40 In the Mayors Court yesterday for
going into a colored shoe shop, in South
portsmouth, and acting in n disSraceful
manner.
superintendent Dickerson, of the
PORTSMOUTH street railroad, has decided
that no more green inca will he employ
ed as motormen. Nothing but expe-
rienced men will be used
There will be a special meeting of the
school Board tonight to hear A COM
munication from the coal dealers of the
city In reference to the action of the
School Board last Friday night
Miss Cora Tillcy, of Berkeley while
riding her bicycle on Crawford street
yesterday afternoon. managed TO fail
and spra!tled her ankle. She was taken
in a grocery store and later sent TO her
home.
The negro David Robinson, who was
sent on to court on Wednesdays on n
charge of grand larceny, was given a
rehearing yesterday and was given sixty
days in jail. He will keep his brother
company.
night that large force Of men would
pc called iii the yard to-day. Invcstiga-
ton last night failed u confirm the
same Mr.. Curtis said If there was any
thing IN 1t he knew nothing Of IT,
In this issue Mr.. Willie b. Dougher,y
offers for rent lirsl-class residence,
situated at 407 Washington street. with
not water, gas and all modern conven-
lehces at such figures as will be salts
factory. See advertisement and call ms
directed.
Mcssrs. w. & J. Parker desire tn
call the. pnblic's attention to their full
llIle CT groceries and coal They saw
there IS no need to take your money TO
Norfolk when you can buy from home
dealers and get flrst-class article for
the same money.
The Park View committee and tho
street Committee will discuss the ad-
'ASepi''S VI SoiItS lIlc contemplated I'M |
provemcnts In the Fifth Ward by con- |
tract. II Is hoped that they may arrive
at some deflnite conclusion which will |
be satisfactory to both
1t Is said that 1t will cost $500 to pave
the Intersection OF High and Court |
streets with Belgian blocks and 500 |
with vltrtfled bricks. Let II be paved |
with either one or the other by ali
means, and 1t will save more money |
than that In horses and repairs to en- |
gines, etc.
Jim Manning and Fannie Marnjnr