The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-31
NEWS

was fined $50 yesterday by Mayor Baird
for Indecent conduct towards a small
colored child. He Is a driver for DR..
France.
1t is said that work on the new Catho-
lilo church will be commenced as soon as
the specifications are ready and bids
are In. which will be not later than Sep
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Quite a humber Of young ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed 3 delightful hay ride
last night which was given In honor of
Miss Bessie Lawrence. who Is visiting
friends In Park View.
In our yesterdays issue one naught
was added to the cost of the church
which the Baptist people propose build
Ing in Park View. which made 1t read
$50, 900. It should have been sc, 900.
A gentleman named Sherwood from
| Wilmington. Del, who sold the electric
cars to the Portsmouth street RAILROAD, Is
constructor u motor car and trailer for
the mpan at the stables in Scots
Vile.
A small negro boy about ten years old
fell from the top OF d tree in the rear
Of the Portsmouth Insurance company'Is
yard yesterday, and struck on his head.
He jumped up and ran off, not seeming
10 be hurt the least bit.
Yesterday afternoon @ wagon with
about six men in it broke down on High
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carried back to the stables and another
one was secured md the parties pro-
ceeded on their journey.
F. 1eSlerday afternoon a lady hicyclist
attempted to cross the railroad tracks
on the corner OF Goodwin ard King
streets and got caught, throwing her off
hef wheel. hurting her quite badly. She
was picked up and cared for.
NO colo:ed Dogs named stephen Ell
mott and Jones richardson. were arrest
ed Yesterday for tapping DR.. Dcnning's
money drawer, securing about $3.50. The
Doctor was busy At the time, when the
little thieves sneaked in and stole the
money.
The remains Of Mrs. North arrived
here yesterday morning on the Wash
lnSton steamer. They were met ut the
Doat by quite q number Of her former
friends and escorted TO Oak Grove Gene
terry. Rev. Mr.. Funsten conducted the
services.
Some unknown person went into the
~poa;house of Mr.. Shower, at the cat hole
Thursday hight, took his oars and about
200 clans. and went over to Berkeley.
where they left the y and wen, of.
The boat was found at Thomas railway
yesterday.
Yesterday morning about 1920 O'Clock
the gong i'll both engine houses strua!;
two and stopped and never struck any
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no one knows. The men Ut In" house.
cannot understand why II was DIM un-
less the wires got crossed.
MY. Z. &. Matthews. who resides on
south street extended, has a laughter
about sixteen years OF age, who is IN
eNifemis. The many friends of MIR.
Matthews Sympathizc with him I'm his
hour OF trouble. and hope that his loved
one may yet be spared 10 him.
1 W" gentlemen named Price and Will
ilamr were sworn in by Mayor Baird
Yesterday as special police for the
United States Hospital Park. They will
arrest all persons who do not conduct
themselves according 20 the :ulca n
regulations of the doctor in charge.
Twenty-eighi pcrsors were summoned
before Mayor Baird yesterday for hav-
ing dogs upon which no tax had been
paid. Some gave their dogs up 20 be
killed; others made all kinds of excuses.
but none OF them were taken. They
either had to shell gu. s., or forfeit
the dog.
Misses Minnie and Julia White, Of
Washington street. left last night. via
Washington, D. c., for Atlantic City,
where they will spend ahou: two
months with their sister. They were ac-
~companicd by ;hcir brother. who has
been in the city on n visit 20 his mother
for a few days.
Albert Jones and John Edwards. two
Witnesses who We're summoned 10 appear
before Judge PortIock yesterday for
no; appearing Al cour; on Monday. when
summoned to be there. appeared n cour;
and gave satisfactory reason. which was
accepted. and after being cautioned no:
10 repeat the same thing they were
excused and dismissed.
Tho City Hall has been greatly i'm
proved on the sccond iloov by Il coat ri
white wash ana paint. The building Of
Itself is OF but little use % the city.
II has always been 4 mystery TO know
why II has not been partitioncd off. and
all the city offices located there. like
other c:tieE. The building wCuld b.
better cared for If it was.
The Cid working hours ut the Sea-
board Air Line shops will lie resume on
Monday. The men will 20 to work at
7 q. m. work until 10 M. 30 To work at
1920 and knock off at $50 y. M. OK
cept Oh Saturdays, when they will knock
OFF AT 1 y. m. This VIII give the men
a better opportunity to make a living.
at is said that the cause of the change
was made on account of a large number
or cars That are to he built.
y lady from Norfolk. who came over
to enjoy the music at The park on a
wheel yesterday. mot with an acciden,
which came near breaking one of her
lower limbs. She was riding, but for
tunatcly very slow. when her axle
broke, throwing her off, she falling
across the wheel and -bruisIng herself
quite badly. She was sent Ia her home
in n buggy. which a provided by a
friend for that purpose. BY request no
name Is used.
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