The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-14
SucGlnt Statement of News Events. Strip.
Eed of Much of The Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Personal ana
observation-disclosures OF Events In.
tcrcsting 10 Every Hcadcr-Topic.
Discussed on the streeis and In
OfRicos nnd llonlcs.
Christmas just ten days off.

terday.
All the merchants ought to be busy
this week.
The balance Of the electric lights will
De finished tonight.
The City Council will hold an adjourn
ed meeting tonight
There was a light sprinkle Of rain
early yesterday morning
The condition of Mr.. Thomas Scott
was somewhat better yesterday.
The condition of Mr.. Henry Flournoy
yesterday was considered serious.
The case of Rag Sam" Williams. Tor
murder, WIFI be called next Monday
Mr.. Parkinson was unfortunate YES
terday. He lost handsome watch
charm.
William Johnson was locked up in the
county Sunday for carrying brass
knucks.
Five OF the eight men charged with
stealing cotton were honorably &c
quilted.
The Board of Supervisors will hold
their regular monthly meeting to-day al
l o'clock.
The negro, lobe Fleming, was sent on
no the Count Court yesterday for house
breathing
Charles Harris was locked up las,
night for an assault on q woman in
King street.
Mrs, Joseph NJ. Simms is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson, on Din
widdie street
The Hastings Court did but little bus.
?ness yesterday. Two minor cases will
ne called to-day.
The members OF the Legislature from
thlS section returned to Richmond vcs
terday morning.
nome of the storekeepers have even
placed piece of evergreen in front of
their stores yet.
49,, The small boy was happy last night.
Ihey were out in large numbers blowing
their HORNS. etc.
The w. c. T. U. will meet this otter
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Mnloy Moore
NO CLIO Dinwiddie street.
attention is called 10 adj OF house for
rent Ill Park View, on Anne street.
Two car lines pass the door
me kev. Mr.. Dudley preached at the
south Street Baptist church Sunday
hignt 10 large congregatR ton.
rho Earnest Workers of tho cour,
street Baptist church held an import
ahS meeting Sunday afternoon
va dominion Lodge ]. Q. 0. r, and
portsmouth Lodge No &c. X. of P, los,
three members In two weeks time.
me contest OF ]. e. Cole ror the Hon
.n, y. Mewberne's seat In the Leglsla-
'' T, VIII DE heard January 18th, 1895
ne pas Tor the purchase of 81 600
worth of Fifth ward school bonds viii
he opened this afternoon ut 6 o'clocl,
ne oyster packers are overrIn with
Christmas orders. They nrc wnrl,ir~
a. 'hrEe force or men, Ncn.:n and child,
I5n. :.
Mr.. Jo"-.h c.u.r4 lr.;I1.l Yesterday
US one OF the Ht.'E.css OF Cld Dominion
Lodge |. o. q. l., vice y. T.. Wh,t.
hurst resigned.
The members of Central church will
iE'Fe pound reception for the benefit of
phe poor Of their church on the nigh.
of tho 23d instant.
Aliss Sue Stutenficld. who has been
visiting In this city for several weeks,
returned 80 her home In Gloucester
county on Saturday last
When will the Street Committee orarr
the broken sidewalks repaired? Thc
ciiN mas been paid for fixing them. and
'Eey should see that they are fixed,
IEs Portsmouth GrayS are requested
10 meet at Hotel Portsmouth next
Thursday at p IN. by order of r. Il
Peed Il. r. Wilson and c.. Phillips.
MI keenan,, the contractor for the
large warehouses that are to be built MT
Primers Point. arrived here yesterday
and will commence work on them right
away.
There was no business excep. civil
business in the Mayors Court yester-
day. Not even n Saturday night drunk
This speaks we'll for The good order OF
our city.
A negro named Harris struck another
negro name wilkins in the head Satur-
day night with an axe. making an ugly
wound. lie was locked up for cyami
nation.
Charles Williams, colored, was sent
on to the County Count yesterday morn
Ing by Justice Hawks. charged with the
larceny of Il hat, the property of John
Short cO!prcd.
The Ladies' Aid society of Central
churcS Will place on sale on Wednesday
o'''e u number of handsome doll babies
which they Will sell cheap l5r the ben
cHt Of the church.
Don't SO away from home to make
Your purchases. See the splendid bar
gains offered YOU through The yjr
Einian and buy your articles here and
help your home merchants
y co!ored girl named Mary wnol-
ruff. aged II years. who resides l,n KIN,
street, was brought to the county t,jI
Yesterday morning to await examination
by commission as to her sanity
gentleman named johnson. who is
employed at the cotton factory had his
hand badly mashed yesterday He was
carried 10 the Office of DR.. Bindewald
who amputated one OF his fingers,
Justice Ainsworth held court at The
county jail Office yesterday morning
Justice Rustic held court in the upper
hallway of the jail at the same time
1t made things look rather lively around
there.