The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-10
SuCeInt Statement of News Events. Strip.
ped Of Much Of The Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Personal ma
Othcrwisc--Accounts OF Events I'm.
tcrcsting 10 Every rscador-FopIcs
Discussed on tho Streets md In
Offices and Homes.

Miss Mary Jones, of Eastern Shore,
Va. Is in the city visiting friends.
The Maine Will come out OF the dry
cock this morning at high water.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Emmett Deans in this issue.
"A chimney on fire on Queen street
came near bringing out the depart
ment.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of horse for sale. See advertise
Tnent.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of c. w. Hudgins & Co. in this
issue.
The Portsmouth Gas company put in
nine arc lights in front Of stores yes
terday
Yesterday was a regular spring day.
a large number of ladies were out on
the streets.
1t is said that the Portsmouth Rifles
have about concluded not to go to the
inauguration.
The Daughters of the Revolution will
give Colonial ball at Armory Hall
December goth.
Twelve carpenters were called in the
yards and docks department OF the
yard yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Gayle, of Selma, Ala. Is in
the city visiting Mrs.sSadie Gayle, on
Dinwiddie street
Miss Grace Miller has returned to
few weeks In the city
The children of st. Joseph's Academy
went to Norfolk in n body yesterday to
attend the Orphans Fair.
1t was Mr.. George M!rkle who was
paralyzed. We gave the right name
but gave his first name only.
The condition of Mr.. Thomas Scott
was little better than 1t has been, but
his physician has no hopes for him
Farragut Post, &. a. r.. will have an
apron and necktie party ut their lodge
room. in Temperance Hall, tonight
John Martin. colored, was sent to the
county jail for ten days by Justice
Rustic for beating his wife on n train
In this Issue Mr.. S. Goodman adver-
tises for n first-class horse. suitable for
working purposes. See advertisement.
The new partridge law goes into eff
feet IN Norfolk county to-day. Per-
sons can now shoot them all they want.
The electric light company will work
night and dry on their plant, so as to
get 1t working as speedily as possible.
The undivided interest In the Lenair
estate sold for s705 yesterday at auc-
ton. Mr.. G. Hatton, attorney, became
the purchaser.
Israel ketchem, who has been held
In jail for some time for want of bond.
has been released under promise of
good behavior.
The case Of the two street car men,
Withdrawn from the docket by the con-
sent Of both parties.
The funeral of Mfr. y. Brown will
take place this morning from the resi-
dence. on High street Rev. Rabbi
Ebcrson will Oiliciate.
Mr.. D!ckcrson. superintendent of the
Portsmouth street railroad. is sick. He
was 'carriedNto st. Vinccnt's Hospital
yesterday for treatment.
John Butler, II fireman at the chcmi-
cal works, was fined S. for hitting n
man named Abram Levin on the head
in his store at Primers Point
Sixteen Hungarlans arrived here YES
terday on the Old Dominion Steamship
comrany's steamer. They will go to
work on the Belt Line Tomorrow.
There will be All important business
meeting OF the Portsmouth US Friday
at p. m, Mt 622 Middle street All
active members are requested to attend
None of the Hungarians that arrived
here yesterday can speak English.
These people are to do the work that
should be given to our own people
n chicken thief cleaned out the hen
house at Mr.. Robert Johnson's place.
i'm Brighton, Wednesday night. Hc
secured some thirty or more chickens.
Mrs. j. ii. NlcCubbin, of Washington
4 ID. c.. arrived here yesterday OH visit
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carr, on Second street; South Ports
mouth.
Mr.. w. II. C. Sykes. a magistrate in
the county. is quite sick lie will be
carried to the Retreat for the Sick In
Norfolk to-day to have an operation
performed on him.
The case of Eddie Casscll charged
with threa tcning to shoot a resident of
the county. was heard before Justice
Ainsworth Tuesday night. Cassell was
fined $40 and costs.
Col. William r. Stewart will Iaoyo
this morning for Richmond. where he
will deliver his lecture on Matthew T.
Maury before Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans tonight.
Keep your doors locked In the day
time and take your door mats In at
night. The little thieves are around
now ready to steal anything to get
money for Christmas
Mr.. Fl. O. Pearson has connected hia
store with the Portsmouth street rail-
road wires and will Hight the same by
their current until the power company
can furnish lights again.
The. members OF AIontaul Tribe of
Red Men are requested to assemble at
their lodge room this afternoon at Q
o'clock for the purpose of attending the
funeral of Mr.. James Ross
Ground was broken yesterday for the
foundation for the Globe Hose COM
pamy's house in Scottsvllle. 1t will be
located next to Houghton's store. The
hose cart and hose have arrived
Mr.. Butler. the gentleman charged
by the man from Primers Point with
stealing 90 cents from him, was hailcd
yesterday afternoon in the sum OF $500
for his appearance when wanted.
colored man reported to the county
authorities yesterday that he had been
held up by two men, who demanded
money from him, and when they found
he had none they beat him with cl,tbs