The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
Ne"sy Paragraphs rersenrI nn,,
ci" 'Sr--.tce"unts OF Events hl-
''restin. 20 Every Ecndcr-ropics
A''se"sseh on the Sirccis ana IN
Offices ana Homes.

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Mrs. Thud Cross was ,ro,o;,I :, ~
dying last night ~
Inere Wa; no meeting. OF The Ilpc,,rol
Board last night ~ WI ~
anree tIanps were furnished lodgings
iast night at The city jail.
MI l'arnes OF the County fuarls..
olIce' IS not able to be out yet.
Inc attendance at Monumental Ro.n
oud sunday afternoon was very large
MISS Mary Courtney. of Mathews
county, IS IN the city visiting friends
Pete Hall will reach here about 4 ;,;,
:. lhen the team vii! all be cornnlrie
Attention is called to the adve,tisn.
hent OF lost bull dog in another column
me condition Of Mr. James Rhea is
considered critical. Grave fears ara f.l,
for him $50 ~ he''
X negro tramp named John Ratenan
was tried for reckless shooting and VA
dismissed i' 80
me county will send gang OF men
~" ~ 20 scour -Nllnisiead's woods and clean
the tNinpS out.
Mr. CHARLES Graham will in a few DAYS
take the front out Of his store and lower,
IT to the ground.
sunday reminded one very much of
s'l inner ~ 70 see the chowd that visited
the Hospital Park
IA Soiu snap now would do considera-
pie damage to everything The trucl-
fields look beautiful
ME W. G. 4. U. Will meet this AFTER
,tooi! Ut $50 O'Clock with Mrs DENLY.
NO ia County street
Several shots were fired in rapid s,,c-
ceSSion near the city limits yestardo,,
morning about O'Clock.
Grimes Battery is trying to raise
sulHclent funds TO erect a monument
over Capt. Carey Grimes
There are Il number Of tran1ps in Arm
istead's woods. Sunday twelve were
seen IN there at one time
Ihc County Court refused yesterday 10
grant a new trial in the case of Lind
say VS. the town of Berkiey
Rev. MIR. Allison will preac b his last
sermon at the Court Street PRESBYTERIAN
church next Sunday morning
| Two gen tlemen were out riding yrster-
ny .n. "llei thelr morse ran away. throw
ehem out, hurting them quite badly.
seven negro men from Norfolk came
over SUNDAY afternoon, got on the street
! cars and behaved very disorderlv.
Inc Fort Norfolk cars did good bust
| ness Sunday. Every car was full each
llme they Vent down in the afternoon.
mere Will be dance Tonight at The
residence Of Mr.. George a. CUMMINGS
which VIII be given by the Surprise
Club. - -
Rev Alr. Waterfield preac hcd 10 a
large congregation at Port Norfolk sun
day afternoon. Many were turned
away.
The Virgnian's representative paid q
visit to Primers Point yesterday 10 see
The many improvements that have been
made there
Inc negro women Ella Moore and
carrie I1apper We're arrested for drunk
enneSs, disorderly conduct and firh,ins.
in the county
y negro named Griggs was arrested
Tor stealing a ride on the Norfolk and
Carolina railroad. He was let off by
paying costs, $500
The piano recital at the Y Al. c. 4.
thursday night promises TO be very in
tefeStlnG. Quite q nice programme has
been arranged for the occasion
me police found a broken key in the
lire alarm box corner North and Court
streets: 1t was not one OF the regular
Keys that belonged TO the box
Hotel Frederick. which was recently
bulit at Primers Point was thrown open
to the pubiic Sunday. Quite 4 number
OF people from this city were there
G. p Patrick. OF Savannah, Ca. grand
organizer for the brotherhood OF Boiler
makers and Ironship Builders, of Amer
loa. is in the city in the interest of his
craft
Thomas Colburn white man, was
before tne Mayor yesterday fo,. begging
on the street and annoying people gene
rally. He was committed TO jail for ten
days. :
The senli-monthly meeting OF The Bap-
list Young Peoples Union was held last
night. DR.. IA. f.. johnson delivered an
Interesting address on the prophet
Daniel"
white man was arrested yesterday
AT the request CT his mother. who charg-
ed him with destroying her property.
ne was put under bond to let her
Things alone.
The negro Grant. who was shot by
ramps sunday, was said 10 he critically
III last NIGHT ny D". 'rruett who con-
Sidcts his wound dangerous ana nlay
prove Serious.
Attention is Called 20 the Gvertise.
men: in another column offering Il desil-
able dwelling Oh Einwiddia street ru-
sale. for $1,000. See advertisement a. "a
apply as directed
There was a large attendance al the
Junior Epworth League at Central
church Sunday afternoon These meet
mas are becoming Very interesting and
are largely attended.
The tea for tonight a the Y NJ c. 4
mas been postponed on account Of The
entertainment that will be given on
Thursday night. No one will he ad-
United Thursday night without 4 ticket
y telegram was received here SeSter-
day from Peters burg announcing the
death Of Rev. j.. II. Proctor. fu;hcr Of
Key. w. G. Proctor. pastor Of Tie Park
View church. which occurred sunday
night.
y little girl named Mary Jones daugh-
te. OF Mrs. Sue Jones. wnu lives in Park
View, was knocked down. and run over
yesterday afternoon and was Injured