The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-27
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at the house was put TO work and sayed
everything.
The Portsmouth Rifles held meeting
last night.
MIR. Maurice Brandt has gone to Chi
cago on q short trip.
DR.. A. L. Owen had ,baptiZtnE ut his
church Sunday night
The Rev. Father Brady has recovered
from his recent sickness.
rather Handy was warmly welcom-
ed back by his old friends.
Mrs. Mary Duifeo Is seriously III at
her home. in Prentis Place
The case OF Henry PEBBLES was con-
tinued until the October term.
Mr.. Percy Adams. of West Norfolk.
was appointed a special policeman.
inc Rev. j. w. Mitchell has been
granted d months leave of absence
a. Is. Charlton qualified rs deputy
commissioner OF revenue for district No.
Mr.. d. T. Roper was ordained :, d.a
con at the South Street Baptist church
Sunday.
Children from ST. Mary's school IN
Norfolk had picnic at Port Norfolk
yesterday.
The Rev. MIR. Decides began a series
OF meetings at the Deep Creek NJ. Il,
church Sunday.
AIR. Samuel Cuthriell, of Scottsvilc.
is suffering from Il mashed hand he rn
ceivcd last Saturday
The democrats OF WASHINGTON Dis
trict will elect delegates TO the two con
Hentlons Wednesday night
inc ReV. j. II. AmiSS preached quite
an effective sermon 1T the Park View
NJ. Il. church Sunday night
EraXton Baxter was committed to the
county Jail for ten days by Justice
:tlhsworth for using vulgar language on
the streets.
There was a scunle on the corner of
Washington and Columbia streets sun
day night. No damage was done out
side OF n bloody nose
Misses Ida Thorn and Drucy Rodgers.
OF Baltimore, who have been visiting
Mrs. George G. Cumming, returned
nome last night via BAY Line
Mr. George y. Moncricf acting boats
VAN United States Navy, has been
ordered to report for duty on the United
States receiving ship Franklin on the
18th instant
Secretary of the Navy Long arrived
AT me navy-yard Sunday morning on
the dispatch 'hca, Dolphin and remained
several hours in consultation with Com
mandant Farquhar Afterwards he went
TO Old Point. where he remained, return
ing 10 Washington on the Dolphin yes
tcrday morning.
y gentleman who lives on High
street shot at 4 negro who was in Ills
ncighhor's coop after his chickens sun
day night. The negro had succc aded in
Killing one chicken and was after more
when he fired. The man dropped the
chicken and ran. The party who did the
shooting does not know whether he
struck the man or not
Two negro men engaged in horse trad
ing on Crawford street Saturday after
noon. They raced their horses up ana
down County street several times before
OFFICER Long set his eye on them, ana
finally carried them TO the stations
house, where they We're bailcd for their
appearance yesterday. when Mayor
Baird fined them 81 each.
Willie j.. infant son Of Ar and Mrs
Levin l.. Hudcins. or Sc0ttsvi.lc, died
on saturday afternoon in Mathews
county. whore the parents were VISITING
The remains were brought to this city
for intcTment and The funeral viii he
conducted from The residence. in elias
gov street. Sco;.svillc, this afternoon a:
> o'clock, by the Rev. w. X. Proctor.
Monday morning young man named
!icnr!hnn, while riding down Chestnut
street on his bicycle. accidentally ran
into 4 colOrCd man, who was also riding
MIR. Henrihanl excused himself. but this
did not satisfy the ebony hued rider
WHO fHtIcr many threats against thu
young man. The result rf these threats
was that the gentleman Of color was ar
rested Monday and was given Sc
we're rcprimand.
The three negroes who Were arrested.
charged with stealing Il watch ami
chain from Il man named Harris. were
before the Mayor Yesterday. One OF the
parties diEClaimed knowing anything
about the stealing. The second one sail
that man named Wake" gave the
chain t. him, ana hc sold the same ana
divided with Walker. Walker - Ill iha:
he gave the chain - the man to sell
His Honor discharged two OF them and
gave Walker fifteen days in Jail.
Mr.. Albert EeSolutc. warlroum stew
ara on the In!tcd States steamer Mime
apolis. and Hiss Rosa BrcScla. were
married at the residence OF the bride,
mother M. $40 Lincoln street ycs-
tcrday afternoon at & O'Clock The Rev
Father Handy Clficiat"d and the Mt
PENDANTS We're Mr.. =. Brcscia and Mis-;
Sadie Campbell. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the brides resi-
dcncc, and the happy couple will leave
to-day on an extended tour.
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