The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-08
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the School Board to-morraw night.
Mrs. II. j. Smiihers, of Richmond, Is
visiting Mrs. Meginley. on South street.
Captain Wesdorf will take, charge OF
the Fire Department as soon as he quail
fic.
a drunken white man broke in at the
station house yesterday and was locked
up.
Professor Rugby Will give no marc en-
tertainments until the weather gets cool
err
DR.. August Bun was the recipient OF
many congratulations upon his mar
riage.
The Port Norfolk railroad is putting
In a Y at the corner of County and Mid
IDLE streets.
MI. Charles Minter lef. last night Tor
Winchester 10 attend the Fircmens AS
ISOLATION.
On Tuesday there Will be an excursion
of business men from Durham to these
two cities
There was a private picnic at Ruckroc
Beach yesterday. About twenty persons
went down.
a party of New England Christian En-
deavor delegates will arrive here on the
18th instant.
y well known South Portsmouth lady
will shortly wed one OF the petty officers
in the navy.
The only business In the Mayors
Court yesterday was three DRINKS and
one dsorderly.
Mrs. George McHcnIy, Jr.. Is critically
III at her husbands residence, No. d19
Harrison street.
Yesterday Mrs. Cain, while milking 4
COW, was kicked over and came near
being seriously hurt.
The scrapplng match at the Council
Chamber Tuesday night was generally
discussed Yesterday.
The Virglnan acknowledges courta-
sizes from the Willoughby Spit Company
for passage over their line.
Alessrs. w IL. Virnclson & Co. an
nounce a fresh arrival of linen hats for
men 20 keep their heads cool.
Mr. Joseph Abbott will be given the
reward offered by the' city for tho con-
viction OF the nrcbugs.
There seems TO be- 4 greater number OF
dogs around now than there was before
ahc catchcrs stained out. tr...tH
There will be an excursion down the
Seaboa:d Air Line Saturday from Ill
points from Weldon down.
Mr. John Codda horse fell through
fewer hole in the navy-yard Tuesday
and cut himself quite badly.
Attention IS called to ad. of lost pocket
book on High street last night. See adj,
return as directed, and receive reward.
Master Edward DENLY Is confined 70
his home on County street from a
snrained ankle. caused by falling ofC a
bicycle.
y young man on Washington street
will on Wednesday next lead to Hymcn's
altar one of South Por:snouths fair
daughters.
The City Attorney has been instructed
to enter suit against the Postal Telc-
graph Company TO recover back taxes
duo the city.
The ladies OF Park View Baptist
church will give lawn party tonight
ut the conner of Hatton ana Anne Streets
for the benefit of the church
Tho rOnptjDer IF Tp,,nril ri,nS
day night, there was little brush be-
tween two of the. members. No harm
was done. The police interfered.
The writer Of the article complaining
about the conduct of one Of the street
car conductors on Tuesday. failed to sign
his name consequently it could not APP
pear.
Norfolk with n population of 5000 has
twenty-siX letter carriers while Ports
mouth has to distribute letters to over
10000, and only six men have the work
to do. and they are worked hard to d. it.
Wilson Smith, an aged colorcd man.
fell overheard at the salt dock yesterday
about ~ o'clock. and had |. not been for
another colored man throwing him
rope he would undoubtedly have been
drowned.
Oh! what howl yesterday about the
water supply There are billions OF gal
Ions in the lake. and none In the city.
Why? Because the company have moth
Ing but ,pastcboard to bring The water
through.
The Finance Committee will make a
recommendation In regard to dona ting
something to Major Crockcr and Colonel
William IT. Stewart for their valuable
services rendered In helping to convict
the flrebugs.
The Southern States Telephone Com
Dany will have their line in operation
between Portsmouth and Suffolk in
about two days. They Will have their
phones in operation at Churchl3nd
about the came time.
a white man complained to the Mayor
yesterday that he had been driven away
from home by his wife and children
and that they would not allow him 10
come In the house after his clothes An
officer was sent to the house with him.
Willie D., the three-montha'-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. ELLIS. died nj
the residence of his parents. in Sc0tts-
vile, yesterday morning at G o'clock. The
funeral took place in the afternoon from
the residence. and was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Savage, pastor OF Churchland
Baptist church. The intermcnt was in
Churchland
a negro named jim Peterson ycster-
day morning attempted to shoot man
named Johnson. near the Atlantic and
Danville railroad crossing. The men
had been at work at Primers Point and
fell out about some money Johnson
grabbed the pistol from Peterson and
kept It, Peterson. then ran off.
The water company did not have prcs-
sure enough on yesterday to furnish
drinking water on the second floor and
in some places people could not get wa
ter. All the people have got to do now
Is to pray that no conflagrat!on may
over.akc us until the new main Is put
down. The force should be Increased 90
that the work can be completed as quick
ly as possible.