The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-01
BIER K LEY
I NJ

A colored man by the name OF Nc
Clcmmcns, was badly cut by one OF
sthe cdging saws at Tunis' mill ycster-
day evening while clearing away the
dust. The saw struck him across tho
top OF the head. cutting cash about
six inches, and in several places Though
the skull. DR.. Norficct was called in
and dressed the wound
Miss Eva Baker, Of Boston, Mass,
sang ut the Chestnut Street Methodist
church at the evening service. Miss
Baker sang very swcctly and the music
was much enjoyed.
The Young Girls' Society Of the Chest
nut Street Methodist church extends
thanks to the ladies who so kindly ana
efficiently assisted them nj the banquet
given on last Friday evening at the
Pythan Castle Pei
The Lee Cook Us will meet this af-
ternoon at i:30 o'clock at the home
of the Misses Foreman, on Pine street
Mr.. w. II. Moore, who was the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. r.. II. Darden, on
Washington street, Sunday, returned to
his home in Franklin yesterday, accom-
panied by Mr.. Il. II. Dardcn
The Rev. c. w. Duke ended his pas
torate At the Berkeley Avenue BAPTIST
church last Sunday. 1t has been a
short but successful bnc, marked by the
addition to the church of many mem
bers and growing congregation. lie
leaves the church in a growing and pros
porous condition. large membership
and good financial standing. His fare
well sermon last Sunday night was re-
corded among the number of his great
ana well prepared sermons. IT was
touching and appealed to all, and will
be long remembered. Mr.. Dukes work
IN the town has been In every particular
an undouDted success, and recognized
by all the denominations of the town rs
being truly minister of God His mem
DRY will be forever cherished among
those TO whom he became cndearcd
Laura, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs G. r. Fowler. while on Liberty
street yesterday evening. was run over
by lone of c. b. Wright's wood carts
and her right leg broken in two places
above the knee DR.. Morgan was called
in and dressed the break
TOWN COUNCIL.
The Town Council met last night with
Captain NJ. c. Keeling in. the chair
The roll was callsd and ~ following
members responded 10 their: names: IA
cocks, TruNt, Williams, Martin ana
Berkeley.
The Street Committee reported nro-
gress.
NEW BUSINESS
- icSoiINiOn from Councilman j. H.
'Jacocks, stating that the Norfolk ana
southern Railroad company had Gllad
the culVerts under their road ana there
by stopped the natural drainage of the
water in the vicinity Of Payne and
Mulberry streets, or the southern pnr
lion Of the town, and the water was
backed up in the yards of several res
licences several inches deep ana v.,s
beginning To turn green, and in cons!,ja
ration OF this action on the part of Tho
railroad company the Council inform
themselves Of their power 10 act CON
corning the matter and take n decided
stand in opening up this drainage ,rha
resolution was adopted
me question of ahating n nuisance
which the town had ordered the Tunjs
Lumber company to do, was then taken
W..
Mr.. Tunis informed the Council that If
ne was TO fill the ditch complained of
ne would have to make complaints IN
the Council, as filling the ditch woul1
cause the water from the ;lown 10 over.
now his place. The matter was r,fnrr,1
10 the Street Committee TO cor slider on5
report 10 the Council 800
Mr. JacockS made Il motion that III,
ordinances made and adopted nv thc
cown from time to time be Il ,nd
printed In pamphlet form. and that ire
work be placed in the hands Of thc re-
corded, and that h be allowed money
10 deiray the expenses OF the worl,
Adopted. ~
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