The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-29
AFFAIRS in GENERAL
Succlnet Statement Of News Events, Strip
ped of Much of the Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Personal nuu
OthcrHisc-Accounts OF Events In.
fcrestihs 10 Every Kcndcr-Topics
DtacuRsesl on the StreoIs ana In
Offices and Aio1nes
The primary is all over now.
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The primary is all over now.
Stealing has broken out fresh in the
county.
There will he big time at Globes
this afternoon
There was no frost yesterday. although
the weather was raw.
All those who went TO the unwilling
returned home last night
me changes at the Seaboard Air Line
go into effect on Saturday.
Ihe house moving on County street Is
getting along very slowly.
There was q civil case disposed Of in
the Hastings Court yesterday
IT Is thought that the hook and ladder
Will reach here about July 1st.
Miss Marion Williamson, of Whining
ton N. c.. Is visiting friends in the city.
me bank failure In Norfolk caused
sonslderable surprise on this side Of the
river.
Candidates for county offices continue
TO bob up. They are getting to be hume
rous.
There was quite a stormy time at the
meeting OF the Street Committee Mon
day night
1t is said that there will be some more
parties arrested Shortly on account Of
the recent fires
There was a big meeting at the Soutl,
street Baptist church Monday night
several persons were converted
Alr w. L. IepU. stenographar for Vice
Presldent St. John, has returned from
Baltimore and resumed his duties.
Inc cutting scrape which took place In
Huntersville on Sunday last Will come
UP 10r examination on Monday next.
More important matter has been
Drought to light In the fire case which
Is said to be damag ing to the prisoners
Hon. ]. Hoge Tyler. candidate for
Governor, was In the city yesterday
tn ,,-3,, J, -
are.
A. K. Smith. regular criminal, was
again before the Mayor yesterday upon
charge Of disorderly conduct. He was
given ten days
The funeral Of Miss Georgia Edwards
yesterday afternoon, after which the re-
mains were Inferred in Oak Grove Gene
terry.
Attention Is called TO the advertise
ment OF w. e. Williams. who announces
himself as am independent candidate for
the position OF Constable for Glebe s
Precinct.
Mr.. ]. II. L;.tttrner, travelling passen-
ger agent Of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railroad. was in the city
yesterday III the interest Of Nashville
Exposition business.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment OF rhos. Iiolmden OF Port Nor
FOLK, who announces himself as can
didate for Magistrate, subject 10 the
meeting this afternoon.
"A meeting OF the ladies OF Park View
Will be held ut the residence Of Mrs
Lewis Morris in the interest OF building
Baptist church at Park View at 1870
p. m. to-day. All are invited
The Kings Daughters Of Suffolk
Hampton. Newport News. Norfolk
Berkiey, Branlblcton and Portsmouth
Will hold an all-day district meeting il,
Trinity parish-housc Friday, April 30th
beginning at II O'clock L. m.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment in another column. in which all
Democrats who are opposed to the action
or the Democratic Committee are re-
quested to meet 1T City hall tonight al
O'Clock to take such action as the meet
mg may determine upon.
yesterday morning q stranger came
near being run into by some hicyclists
who were coming down High street The
man was in between the two and neither
gave notice OF their approach Some
people ride wheels like they think no
one else has q right on the street
Last night one Of the linemcn went
UP pole on High street, in front Of
The Nirg!nian office, and while up there
ne came in contact with a live wire
The sharks were flying thick and fast
He held ON for awhile and,lhcn dropped
but fortunately did not hurt himself
I'VE Taylor farm, near Ocean View
containing 7l2la acres. Including vii
loushbr Spit. was sold at public auc-
ton III front Of the County Courthouse
At noon yesterday. The property was
bouSh III for the Wilioughby Beach
company for $4,000, q representative OF
the company putting up as a retainer a
check for $4,000
Dir. y. Chambers Ray. of the Univer.
city college Of Medicine. is 1t home
making q few days visit to h!a father
Rev. DR.. Ray. Of this city. The young
gentleman, who is q degree man OF
Randolph Macon College ana was pro
fes&ar Of mathematics in Quiimln Col
leSc, Arkansas. has just made his degree
IN medicine with great Distinction BY
the SuTrages OF his fellow students; lie
Is president Of the sra duating class OF
1887 and will so TO Richmond tom orrow
10 receive his diploma.
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