The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
Succlnct Statement Of News Events, Strip.
ped of Much of the Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Personal nnd
observation-disclosures OF Events Ia.
tercstinE to Every Rcader-Topics
Discussed on tho Streets ana In
Offices and Homes.

iNooAho oiC SSilihS iiOtS numerous.
The streets are in a terrible condi-
Mr.. William Hope is much better to-
day.
There will be plenty of meetings this
week.
There will be two church marriages
this week.
There will no doubt be crowd at
the park to-day.
Scarcely q night passes now but what
somebody is shooting.
Miss Matte Small. of Richmond, is
visiting friends in this city.
Notwithstanding the rain the fire in
the swamp Is not out yet.
The Norfolk County Court will ad-
5ourn this week by limita ton.
The new chairs for Oxford Hall will
be here about the 10th instant
There will he Il game of football at
League Park Monday afternoon
With Tomorrow the last fall month
begine, and we have had no frost yet
Miss Lucille Bidgood is seriously i'll at
her home. on High street, near Green.
There was quite Il number OF persons
in attendance at the County Court yes
terday.
Thomas Hopper was committed to the
county jail last night for thirty days for
stealing n pistol.
A chicken thief visited several places
hn Cottage Place Friday night and
made good haul.
that cost $3.50 is offered for sale for $50.
Bee advertisement and call as directed
and secure q bargain.
Attention is called to ad. of house
for rent on Dinwidde street. See ad
and apply as directed.
The regular winter run OF tramps
has commenced. Two or three apply
for lodgings nightly now.
Miss Lulie Harrell, of Crittenden, who
has been visiting friends in this city,
has returned to her home.
a horse attached to n buggy ran
away on London street yesterday and
smashed things UP generally.
There was nothing in the Mayors
Court yesterday but one drunk, and
The was allowed to 30 to work.
1t felt very much like frost yes
terday, but there was none. so the
country people said yesterday.
Two white tramps from Boston were
locked UP last night for trespassing on
the Seaboard Air Line property.
The new conductors on the Seaboard
Air Line, who have been appointed,
will go on duty Monday morning
~ negro named Charles King was
committed to the county jail yesterday
charged with assaulting an officer
Mr. Lee Hess OF the pork packing firm
OF Nelson Morris, of Chicago, is visit
ing the family Of Mr.. Adolph Brandt.
Mr.. w. l.. Bibb. Hon. w. a. Young
and Hon. NJ. IT. Cooke will speak at
Glen Hall. Scottsvillc. Monday evening
Mr.. John S. Butt has moved Intro his
store on Middle street. He is no longer
connected with the High street store.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday School association
will be held this afternoon ut 8 O'clock
Special attention is called to ad Of
Maurice A Brandt & Co.. in which
they offer special bargains See their
ad.
The first electric chr went to Scots
Vile and Co, .nEe Place yesterday after
noon. The. will now run there regu-
laNy.
The water in the Park View canal
has been so deep for several days that
neither of the railroads could get
across
The electric apparatus for the Ports
mouth Cunning club has arrived and
will be used next time the club has q
shoot.
A negro man was arrested yesterday
for skipping his bond. He was after
wards bailed by Mr.. II. Kim and was
let go.
Mr.. G. L. Rhodes. general agent Of
the Seaboard Air Line, with headquar-
ters in Washington, IS in the city on
business.
a negro named Joe Wilson was ar
rested yesterday on tho charge Of having
stolen $40. He Will have n hearing on
Monday.
Captain Wise, who has beccl ordered
to relieve Captain Mccormick az en-
ecutive officer oC the navy yard is ex-
pectcd tomorrow
The collars for the hook and lad
der horses will arrive here some time
next week Then the hook ana .alder
will so In commission.
a white man. while under the influence
of liquor. last night. fell and cut an
ugly cash over the eye. lie was locked
up until Monday morning.
The criminal term of the Hastings
Court will begin next Thursday. but
unless something turns up there will
be no need of grand jury.
There will be n grand Democratic
rally In Scottsville Monday night.
number of promiI ent speakers will be
on hand to addrs the people
A horse belonging to the Norfolk
Broom Manufacturing company ran
away on Crawford street yesterday
morning. Damage was very light
There are but two more Sundays in
the Methodist conference year. just
whether there will he any changes in
the pastors no one yet Is able to tell.
Glasgow street. from IGfllngham to
Cook, is In n deplorahlc condition. This
prevents many people In the county
from coming in TO make their pur-
chases.
The members OF st. Paul's Catholic
church will hold q mass meeting to-
day ut 4:3o o'clock, to decide upon the
building of the church and some other
matters.
The committee on school regulations
at their meeting passed q resolution
pledging themselves not TO discuss the