The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-07
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Newsy Paragraphs Personal and
observation-disclosures OF Events 1n.
discussed OF, tho Streets aud in
Offices and Homes.
This is the first Sunday in Lent.

The Burt troupe will remain here an
other week.
There was no session Of the Hastings
Court yesterday.
Attention is called to ad. of store for
rent, sc. See ad.
Rev. Mr.. White will preach for Rev.
Mr.. Allison to-day.
There was no need for the street
sprinkler yesterday. :
All the Washington excursionists re-
turned home yes terday.
EGGS took tumble yesterday. They
sold for cent apiece.
Shad are getting much cheaper and
are more In demand now
Mr.. Eslcll and D:idc returned from
their bridal trip Yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher will preach his initia-
tory sermon this morn:ns
Attention Is called to Mes:rs. Levy e
Jacobs fine line OF neCkWear
Communion will be administered in
several of the churches to-day
Miss Kate Williamson, Of Camden, N
c.. is visiting friends In this city
MISS Jane peasants, Of Sussex coun-
ty.is visiting friends in Park View.
There Will be musical carnival at the
North Street NJ. E. church on Tuesday
night.
The usual 4 o'clock service Will be held
IN the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms this after
noon.
The census IS all completed a report
will be mada to-the Council next Tues
day night.
An attempt was made to rob store on
queen street. kept by q colored man
named Jones.
There was heavy fall Of rain yester-
day morning. some sharp lightning and
light thunder.
In anothe! column q double house on
Fayette street is offered for rent See
ad., and call as directed. Bill.
Lieutenant Only, OF the police force. Is
off on ten days leave. Sergeant Digs
will be on duty in his place.
is said that there was $1,000 nsur-
ance on the park, iiXturesl stand, Sc,
which will cove. the entire loss.
The spring term Of the Circuit Court
Will begin tomorrow. There are quite
q number Of cases to come before it.
The funeral Of little Hattie May Fal-
son will take place this afternoon at
Mrs. Sue Thomas, of Claremont, va,
Is In the city visiting friends She
would be glad to see number OF her
old acquaintance.
Before our people are aware Of it iron
and poles for the electric road will be
scattered along the streets over which
they purpose running
harry Noel was arrested in Hunters
VILE for the same offence, and was as
sessed $50. in default of which he was
committed for twenty days.
William But; was arrested at Primers
Point for carrying a pistol. for which he
WAS taxed SEQ in default Of which he
was committed for thirty Il avs.
One Of The Vigglnian's route boys was
STACKED by dogs Friday morning and
came near being badly bitten. There
should be some way to remedy this evil
The Vrginian acknowledges the re-
oeipt Of the William and Mary College
Monthly for February. 1t Is full Of in
tereSting matter, and Is greatly appre-
ciated
The United States mail was carried
70 the Postottice In Il truck yes: lay.
Thls office is large enough for a wagon.
ana 1t should have one at the Govern
ment expense.
menced II would be we'll for the South
e!n states Telephone company 10 begin
10 put IN their ground wires, to guard
against lightning.
me members Of the Court Street Bap-
tist church will hold services in the
main audience room This morning for the
first time In several months I, has bscn
thoroughly ovcrhaulcd =
Yesterday q 3:45 q. m. the Independ-
ent pei struck one. and then struck no
the sharp lightning about that time
coming in contact with the wires
In another column Mr.. John c. Me
meye: gives notice that he will sell /:
public auction on Tuesday al 1890
O'clock. q: Cos Crawford ST Get, 3 LOT Of
clothing. gents furnishings and shoes
See adj
The Nirsinian ollica received yes1or-
day pleasant. call from Rev. Dr. Fisher
the ncW pastor OF tho Fourth Stree;
Baptist church. He Is a genial, sociab,e
gentleman. aad Is calculated 10 make
may friends
y small one story Shanty on the road
from Churchand to West Norfolk
caught Oh fire Yesterday morning, and
on account Of thn rain Il gained but lit
lie headWay. 1t was put out before
mNch damage was done.
The Republicans who expected to be
bene1ltted by Mci-!nlay's election are
icok:nE around for some comfort from
some source, they find none in his
message. Some say we want no more
tiroVeF. but 1t looks like we will have
Z was with difficulty that the school
mouse on South street near the baseball
Ea'k wa: saved from burning while the
IL was In progress at the iba seball park
FRIDAY night. The sparks fell thick and
la.st on The roof Of the building. but by
'noined efforts no damage was done.
II Is though, that tramps set fire to the
Grandst2nd at the park
mere is general demand for n haIn
FL sang. The Council would act wisely in
establishing one. There are twelve or
more negroes In jail doing nothing. and
they are fed al the public expense: Make
them work q: something Our streets
are in such H. condition that tho prnsent
force cannot keep,them In order. ana The
approp: iat!ons VIII not admit of M in
n ~, I +.