The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-28
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Attention is called to the al. Of
house and store for rent CHEAP at the
corner Of Washington street and Race
avenue. 77 a
Mr.. 1. Van Patten is at work arrang
ing the baseball schedule for the sea
son, and hopes to have it ready in n
few days.
Rulnors. are flying thick and fast
about u number Of proposed improve
ments that will be made at Pinne,.'s
Point shortly. :,
Mr. John Bright will work the Aims
mouse farm and raise vegetables enough
Lor tpat institution, besides corn, etc.,
for the stock 7"
IN the County Court yesterday the
case Oh J.. b. Hobbs, charged with as
diet Of acqulttal.
Inc hern came up to the yard yester-
day and went down to the fleet. It is
rumored that she will shortly be sent
here for repairs.
The new pastor Of the Fourth Street
Raptist church will be ordained Thurs
Jay night, and will preach his first SER
mon next Sunday.
There was no docket in the Mayors
Court yesterday. The only case to come
up was that of white man, and he
was too drunk to be tried
Deputy Sheriff Abbott is searching
Tor two young girls from Atlantic City,
who have left their homes. They were
in this city q few days ago
Mr. Claud Murdaugh finished taking
dispositions in the contested election
case last night. The Republicans feel
confident of seating Mr.. Wise.
Another large crowd went over to the
matinee yesterday afternoon. This goes
to show that first class place Of amuse-
ment In this city would pay we'll
Two physicians have recently broken
three buggies III the holes around the
city, and unless something is done the
city will have something to pay for.
The pastor of the Court street Ban
fist church will hold services in the
church next Sunday. There will be
some special music for the occasion.
The members Of the Court Street
presbyterian church will meet to-day
to accept the resignation Of Rev Mr.
bytery. -
Mr.. Joe Clark was busy yesterday
scraping mud Off Columbia street be-
tween Middle and Crawford 1t made
q decided Improvement In the looks Of
that locality.
Little Alice King, daughter of Mr..
George King, continues i'll at her
fathers residence on South street. Her
parents are very apprehensive about
her condition.
Old Uncle John, an aged colored man,
who claims to be 105 years old, is quite
sick, and will probably not recover
John IS known to number OF our peo-
pie as an old wood sawyer
Mr.. Louis Codd qualified Yesterday as
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer of Norfolk
county, vice A. Sverson, resigned. He
VIII go on duty on March 49, Mr.. Siv-
erSon will remain there until that time.
'rhe crowd that went from Portsmouth
10 see Sol Smith Russell Friday night
was SO large that when they got on the
ferryboat the Captain had to make some
OF them get on the colored side to trim
the boat.
Mr. Charles Jones has been appoint
ed an engineer on the ferry steamer
Twin City, In place Of Mr.. Frank
Odeon, who has been transferred to the
steamer City Of Portsmouth He will
go OH duty on Monday
Inc engineers for the Portsmouth
Electric and the Gilmerton road have
been IN the city for several days and
nave completed all arrangements for
the route. The people may expect to
near from them very shortly now.
The county jailer seems to be having
considerable trouble with cells getting
IN the water pipes and stopping them
up. only few days ago several were
taken out. and yesterday no steam could
pc gotten for some time for heating the
uiio!h6 vi account OF the pipes be-
Ing stopped UP by them.
Several small boys were arrested by
OFFICER Wilmington Friday while trying
to sell some copper. The officer thought
1T might have been stolen, and carried
the boys to the station house. The
boys claim that it will be no trouble for
them to prove where they got it. The
case will be heard next Tuesday.
II the gentleman who sent q commu-
nication to this office on Saturday sign
cd a Friend" had thought enough of
1t to send his name, he might have had
the pleasure Of reading the same in
print. but, like all anonymous communi-
cations, it found its way into the waste
paper basket No communications ARE
noticed unless the. maine Of the writer
IS signed to the same: for our own pro-
lection. I'M ~ :: -: 6 Is ~ =
Fires ana Accidents.
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