The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-15

The minstrel show that was TO have,
oeen given at ,Pythtan Hall last syan.
ing was postponed until a later date.
complaints were made to the Mayor
TINS week against the children Of line
berkley public school for destroying
property. 1 ! 80 ''t e
Mr.. G. HI. Godfrey was engaged Yea.
terday In pumping out the barge Lttoh.
field at Jones railway. !. ~ 4
"A colored boy by the name Of Back
lrotman was knocked down yesterday
evening on the corner OF Pine and
chestnut streets: He was bruised bad
~. but not seriously injured.
MT. Logan Old, who has been visiting
ohe family OF Mr.. Charles T. Barry on
North street, left for his home In Eliza.
beth City yesterday ials !,
The tug Sallie was hauled out of
Colonna's railway yesterday.
4 Mr.. James +. Tatem while at work on
a building at the foot of Chestnut
street, this week, fell and hurt himself
very badly. 5E5
"orkmen are engaged in raising the
store Of Mr.. Edward Rudd. on Chest
nut street to n level with the street
Miss Maud Cross ds visiting relatives
at Branning. N. C. 9.s5 3D.
Ada Orerton and Evelyn Reeds5 both
colored, were fined $3.50 each In the
Mayors Court yesterday morning for
disorderly conduct 40: .:
a colored boy named Jim Bean ac-
cidentally shot himself yesterdays fter-
noon The ball entered his che& and
podged IN his neck. The wound Is
very serious one, and his recovery is
doubtful.
A ball was given at Market Hall last
Right 1t was attended by a large and
fashionable company, including MANY
handsomely costumed ladies and gaI-
liant young men. Dancing was kept I'D
until late hour. Among the young
ladies, Miss Ida Salisbury was parti-
cularly attractive and graceful. The
music was furnished by Lewis string
band, Of Norpoik. Refreshments were
served. s
TOWN COUNCIL. &C.
The Town Council met last night, with
Capt. NJ. G. Keeling in the chair The
following. answered to the roll call:
Messrs. Jones. Miller, Williams, Tilley.
Parks, MILESTONE. Martin and Berkeley.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
a complaint was made by Mr.. John
NJ. Morgan, that the electric Wires
rubbed against one OF his shade trees
and had thereby WON off the Insulation
and would very soon Kill the tree. =
Under the head of new business, the
trustees of the Berkeley Avenue Baptist
church requested that they be granted
the privilege to pave in front of their
church six feet with graEolithIc stone.
Granted.
1t was also recommended by trS
street Committee that a. rounded cur
be placed at the Intersection OF Clifton
street and Berkeley avenue and extend
ing to the south line OF the church
property. 1t was accepted and ord
to be done
The property owners on the south side
or Washington street asked that that
side OF the street be laid with plank be-
tween Lee and Mulberry streets The
request was granted.
Mr. II. w. Brooks, the banker a sked
that a reduction of his tax be mE5a
Tor the first year, as ne was not thor
ouEhiy organized In business. The
amount was reduced to IS.
a reply was received from the re
quest that was sent TO the street car
company. that they put tenders on their
cars, stating that they were negotiating
with F'aisca for the tenders and would
have them in "a few days
"A communication was received from
the Norfolk Council. asking THAT the
berkley Council appoint n committee to
meet the Norfolk and Portsmouth COM
m!ttees In regards to securing Govern
ment armor plate plant. a committee
or the following was appointed: Messrs.
a. II. Martin. c. H. Williams and Capt.
NJ. c. Keeling.
Mr.. ]. III. Jacocks, VINO was appointed
In the place of Mr.. G. w. Rockefeller
some time ago, rendered his resignation,
with requests that he could not serve
the honorable body. 1t was accepted
and Mr. John b. Foster appointed.
Mr.. r. M. Phelps was appointed as
City Surveyor 81
Mr.. MILESTONE gave the following
tax report: Real estate. white. $685.
755: colored, s62. 365 Personal tax, white,
Sl33.S20; colored. $3.50; fduciary. s21, sf5;
railroads, $127, 064; total. s1.44s.sS