The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-20
Succlnci Statement Of News Events, Strip
ped OF Much of the Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED


There will be a. german at Kirn hall
tonight
fine Sunday.
Rev. George J. Holiday has returned
TO Salem, Va
The indications are that it will turn
warmer now.
The flying horse man still hangs out
on the suburbs.
The Circuit Court for the city will
convene next month.
The attendance at the baseball game
yesterday was good.
y well known butcher will be mar
rled this afternoon.
MIR. James Jasper, Of Selma Ala is
In the city on visit
There was nothing of interest done in
the Hastings Court yesterday
The ladies were out in their spring
clothes sunday and looked charming
me portsmouth and Brambeton
teams VIII cross bats one day this week
Inc Royal Arcanum committee went
10 Richmond yesterday afternoon on
business
The tramp nuisance continues in the
county. The jail is kept full Of them
all the time.
The Independent Fire company will
hold their annual meeting May 30 and
elect officers, etc.
me gay season commenced again last
night. There were several entertain
ments last night.
noon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs NJ. Moore,
No. 610 Dinwidd.e street.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was five white drunks,
VINO paid the usual fines.
Several Of the persons who were
burned out at the recent fire have com
nenced already to rebuild.
Mr. H. II. White and pride returned
nome on sunday and have taken q house
on North Dinwiddie street.
Mr. Morris Cain WAS ottendIno, 80 h,,,t
ness yesterday after being confined to
MS nome for several weeks.
The Democratic Executive Commit
zee VIII meet tonight to receive the
money from all the candidates.
Mr.. sWm. Griswold is a candidate for
election Of engineer Of the steamer Viz
gina IN opposition to Mr. Smith.
a wei known young gentleman from
port VIII be married on the 2Sth inst.
Mt S: L. Christie has returned from
Nortn Carolina, where he has been
"orking for the past three months
me attendance at the Norfolk Coun-
" Court yesterday was immense Seye-
TAI hundred people were in the room
Mr. J. D. New and family returned
sunday from Richmond. where they
went TO attend the funeral of DR.. Chas.
The Surprise Club will have an en-
fertalnment at the residence OF Master
Aionzo Hubbard, No. 80 Court street, to-
morrow night.
Ihere were twenty-three prisoners
aooed 70 the number In the county jall
On sunday. They were charged with
different offences. ~
IT Is said that number Of bar-rooms
we're vide open in the county on Sun
ed four at one time
Inc Wise-Young contested election
Sase IN the city was concluded yester-
s uay; mere is large amount Of mat
ter In the evidence
a small white child was bitten by a
Vicious dog on Emngham street Yes.
ssroay. This Is the fourth one that has
oeen bitten Inside Of a week.
me negro VIM. Robinson. who hit
nniI hey safes on the head and made an
qsly cut, was fined S. yesterday by
'ustlce Holmden. of the county.
Or. Charles Bland and Mr. Jack Van
h,,si, Two or Charlotte's most prominent
~ BUSINESS 4I1ef; men. are the guests of Mr.. c.
w lillams, on London street
Mr. w: e. Virnelson, of the firm NJ
w. r. Vlrnelson G. Co. left for Rich
t,lond yesterday to attend q meeting Of
tn re-, Strand Council. Royal Arcanum.
a,rt peopie connected with the Cav
tract 10 have q Baptist church comnlet-
time. LII oaSs
The strawberry fields begin to look
beautiful and with a few DAYS Of warn,
1T,eeather the truckers will begin to nick
ton. eS IA clrcula-
ne,.e were quite a number of religious
81. t5n,tnments Sunday afternoon at
Inc aitiefent churches. Monumental
Rosebuds net and had g. most aynsII
lent time. MS eAeei-
Three tramp, were arrested sunday
night by Officer Iroofnagle for heinz
drunk and creating d f3isturhancs IS t,
High street 1:nt~ wero flned 81 e,oh
and costs - each
The services at the South Street Ran
tist church, which were i'm prorrass ~,
last week. viii be continued this veal.
also that at the Cavalry Baptist chnrch'
III Scottsville. 80 80
Judge Portlock will set Monday and
IuesGay as the time FOR hearing appllco-
IONS Tor liquor licenses Some OF the
oia ones viii have quite a time In get
ting out licenses
special service for children was
Gonuucted at Wright Memorial The
.eiilor Ep"orth League had a lengthy
ptsusahnme; Dr., Young, Of Epworth
c:urch, addressed them
Inc effort to organize a brass band
gas hot heen abandoned because q few
nave decided not to join. 1t will be
orSanized all the same. so saws Mr.
hooks. the prime mover.
Constab Harry Hall capturod fo,,r
men Sunday afternoon for njavina
cards. One Of the men named Ho,inS
tried TO make his escape and was shot
at by Officer Hall, hut was not atruck
Is. Constable Harry Hall arrac.ad C,n,.