The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-13

The thermometer went up to 50 yes
terday
This will be military day at the fair in
Norfolk
Rev Mr.. Eggleston preached at Cen
trail church Monday night
Attention Is called to the obituary of
Mrs. LIE Doyen in this issue
MT. wv: q. Maupin and sister left last
night for a trip to Niagara Falls.
Central NJ. q. church will have an
Experience Party November 18TH
:. The grand encampment of Odd Eel
lows will convene in Richmond to-day.
Ihere was but one case in the May rs
court yesterday and that was dismissed
miss Kate Stiles, of Petersburg, is
Vieiting Mrs Minnie Hart In Park View
There was n good attendance at the
meeting at Central NJ. L. church last
night.
There will be a large pigeon shoot at
the Portsmouth Shooting Park Associa-
tion to-day
number OF gentlemen went over to
Dastern Shore yesterday on q fishing
3rolic after big trout
II you don't want to pay fine, cut the
grass Off your sidewalks In many
places 1t is dsgraceful
All the cotton on the steamer May
neid that was on fire. has been removed
ana the fire ell extinguished
Ihe rain was a blessing to the far
mers. III 1t would come little cooler
now everything would be all right.
1t ID probable that quarantine will be
raised on Friday OF this week. as frost
may be expected at any time now
The B. T.. Rabbit Scan company will
give free street exhibitions from their
wagon the balance Of this week at night.
Mr. James Wright, who has been
conductor the Port Norfolk road has
severed. his connection with the said
road
Justice John w Ruttcr filed n notice
yesterday that he intended running for
the Legislature as an Independent can
didate.
DIR. SEMINOLE has offered free lot back
OF the navy yard and plenty Of water TO
Buffalo Bill If he will come to Ports
mouth.
A number Of people are connecting
with the sewers every day, consequent
~ plumbers have as much as they can
do all the time
tent TO main one Mamie Bane, was given
60 days In jail by Justice D. Lopez yes
terday afternoon.
Maggie Chapman colored, was sent
to jail last night for Is days on the
charge of using vile and abusive Ian
8uaSe on the street.
Mamie Bane. colored, was committed
yesterday afternoon to the county ja!l
for l3 days by Justice D. Lopez for as
saulting Beckie Happier.
The rain yesterday was a blessing.
Large quantities Of water fell. It was
accompanied by several Fharp flashes OF
lightning and heavy thunder.
Henry Ashley, colu-ed. was committed
to jail last night by Justice Hawks for 10
days on the charge Of beating the infant
OF Joseph Hall, OF Huntersvllle.
The police authorities were notified
last night to look out for marine, who
was confined in n cell at the hispital,
and who has made his escape.
DR.. VIM. Schanck says he thinks II Is
too late to get Buffalo Tll to come 10
Portsmouth, All arrangements have
been made for him to go 10 Norfolk.
Old Dominion Council. order Of Hep
tasophs, after their meeting. which was
very interesting one, had a nice little
spread In the lodge room in the Rosen-
baum.
There Is general complaint; about
the carelessness OF some people in throw
ing grape and banana skins on the eide
walks. causing nuisance and making
people fall.
Messrs. j. b. Funston, John Barclay,
Maupin and Carr left for Buffalo N ",
Brotherhood OF St. Andrew, which
meets In that city to-day.
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
the 7-year Old son of MIR. James Blair. of
Park View, accidcntly fell from q ham
mock and dislocated his right arm. lie
was attended by DR.. McMurran.
Henry Dobins. who is charged with
having stolen, taken and carried away
one watch and chain and "a pistol. the
value Of s35. was committed to jail for
go days last night by Justice Hawks.
It Is said that there will be another
excursion In here Friday from UP the
s. A. L. 1t was thought that there
would be no more Of them this season.
but the pretty weather makes them
hang on
Mrs. Emily Jackson. OF this city. went
over to Norfolk to visit a relative on
Granny street on Saturday last. and was
taken seriously i'll. She has been con-
fined to her room ever since under the
care Of physician
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the suit Of w. c. W. Parker
vs.. NJ. D. Eastwood for the recovery Of
the property southeast corner of County
and Crawford streets. This matter has
been In litigation some time.
The body Of Jake Ward the negro cook
who WAS drowned by the collision of the
tug Edith last week, was found floating
in the river yesterday and was brought
to his home. No. 622 Griffin street, from
which place 1t will t.s buried.
A fair for the benefit OF Owens Me-
mortal church will begin tonight In the
rooms In the Kim building recently &C.
cupled by the Y. NJ. c. a. The ladies
ask the public to lend them q helping
hand and ralsa the heavy debt on their
church.
Complaints are continually being