The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21

week.
This will be the week for election of
officers.
1t now looks like civil service will be
KILLED.
A number of block makers will be
called in the navy yard today.
We had q little hail and snow both
yesterday before the rain set in.
Attention ds called to THE advertise
ment OF S. p. CAST in this issue.
To-day is the shortest day in the year.
Tomorrow the days begin ITO lengthen.
The teachers of the public schools
were all paid yesterday Tor December.
The Junior Dpworth League of Cen
trail Church Sunday was quite q sue
cess
The County Court met yesterday and
set "a number of cases for different
dates.
DR.. Ray preached a special sermon
Sunday morning ito !the stewards of the
church.
The Epwtorth League of Central M.
L. Church will hold u business meeting
Tonight.
Buy your Christmas presents from
your OWN merchants and help your
own town.
The ladies fair .wilI,open at Church
land tonight. There will he several
short talks.
a number Of gentlemen will have a
banquet and ball at, Port Norfolk De-
cember 30th.
An excursion OF about 300 people
came in from Lewiston. They returned
again ait night.
There were but few people on the
manned at home.
Mr.. w. w. Balm has resigned the
position Of Harbor Master, as request
ed by the board
The liall-Cannon matter has gone on
10 the Court of Appeals, where it will
be taken up for trial.
In this issue Mr.. Emmett Deans ad-
vcrtises books for this week at half
price. Go and see him.
we are having plenty of rain now.
the weather bureau says we will have
u fair and warmer today.
u this Issue young lady advertises
FOR situation as governess or compnn-
len or TO assist i'll housekeeping.
! Constable Harry Hall killed mad
deg OF King street extended yesterday
lie tried TO bite several people.
The Public Building Committee will
not so ~ Washington until some time
afte" Congress meets in January.
Judge Watts adjourned his court for
me Term yesterday. Judge PnrtlocIt
will adjourn on Friday for tho term
The Mcnum2nial Rosebud meeting
IL.
uhe programme vas an excellent one
"A nulabar II persons will leave here
fo-niSht for The Southern Pines Ia be
present At the great gathering there
The case OF Sam Williams, charged
with the murder of Chnaman, was
continued until the February term of
the court.
Don't forget to look over The Viz
ginians. advertising columns before
you leave home and see who the live
merchants are.
Justice Nash had but little to do yes
ferday. One drunk pnid an additional
dollar, making it S3.25. Rather costly,
boys: touch him lightly.
The case of Andrew Daniels, charged
with criminal assault, was heard in
the Mayors Court yesterday. Tho
principal was discharged.
The will Of Mrs. Rosa Bllisoly was
probated yesterday in the Hastings
Court. She leaves her entire estate to
her husband. DIR. l.. A Bilisoly.
There are a number of applicants for
the position OF Harbor Master from
Portsmouth TO fill the place made va
cant by the resignation of Mr. w. Nv.
Balm.
The Charter Committee will meet to-
night for final discussion and ITO for
mulate some kind of report to the
Council, which will meet on the Goth
instant
Mr.. Lemue1 Mathews, of this city,
who has been working at Newport
News for some time, us confined to his
residence In South Portsmouth with
malarial fever.
terday of the death OF Mrs. Wall, moth
er OF Mr. Wall, cashier of the Ports
mouth street railroad. which occurred
in New York on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Porter, who reside
at West Norfolk, lost by death Sunday
their l5-months-old child The re-
mains were forwarded yesterday to
Smith Hill. Mecklenburg county.
Three Of the Portsmouth street mil
road m'otormcn were reported Sunday
for running their cars at n speed or
twelve miles an hour They will have
to answer for the same before Justice
Nash.
In this Issue Mr.. r. a. Hutchins, CITY
Collector, gives notice that theose who
want 10 save the three per cent. penalty
had better pay their city taxes before
December 3lst. Otherwise it will be
added.
Mr.. T.. II. Rodn,an lost by death Sun
day an infant child The funeral was
conducted from his residence ycster-
day, Rev. Mr.. Davis presiding. The re-
mains were inferred in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Charles Archer colored, was attack
ed by an unknown person in Armstrong
street Saturday night and seriously
Knitted. Archer sustained several stab
wounds in the back of the neck, should
ers and head.
MIR. John L. Watson is now prepared
TO furnish security bonds for persons
who need them at a small cost and save
you the humiliation of being refused
by some friend. If in need of such a
thing call on him.